Amritsar, Punjab – A suspected terrorist with alleged links to the banned Babbar Khalsa outfit and Pakistan’s ISI died in an explosion early Tuesday morning while attempting to retrieve an explosive device in Majitha, a town near Amritsar. The identity of the deceased is yet to be confirmed.
According to Satinder Singh, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Border Range, the blast occurred as the individual was trying to access a suspected explosive consignment. “The man who died was a member of a terrorist organisation. He died in a blast while trying to retrieve an explosive. We are investigating what was on their target. We have found some clues from his pants’ pocket,” Singh said.
Police officials are actively probing the individual’s suspected ties with Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, and Babbar Khalsa International, a banned Khalistani extremist group with a history of violent activities in India.
Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), Maninder Singh, confirmed that preliminary findings indicate the blast was accidental. “It appears that he did not handle the explosive material properly, and it detonated while he was trying to retrieve it,” he stated.
The explosion occurred near the bypass on Majitha Road. Local police were alerted to the incident in the morning and rushed to the scene, where they found the suspect severely injured. He succumbed to his injuries shortly after.
Forensic teams and intelligence agencies are currently examining the scene and investigating whether the individual was acting alone or part of a larger network. The incident has raised fresh concerns over cross-border terror links and the possible movement of explosive consignments in Punjab.
Authorities have tightened security in the region, and further details are expected as the investigation progresses.
