Chandigarh | In a significant breakthrough, Punjab Police have arrested five individuals in connection with the grenade blast outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Chandigarh, exposing suspected cross-border links to Pakistan’s intelligence agency.
Punjab Police Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav confirmed that preliminary investigations point to the involvement of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), with handlers allegedly operating from Portugal and Germany.
The case was cracked through a coordinated operation between the Counter-Intelligence wing of Punjab Police and Chandigarh Police.
Chandigarh Grenade Attack Case Solved
In a major breakthrough, the Counter Intelligence wing of Punjab Police, in a joint operation with Chandigarh Police, solves the Chandigarh grenade attack case.
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Calling it a “major breakthrough,” Yadav said the joint teams have not only arrested five suspects but also identified the two primary attackers behind the incident. Security agencies have recovered a grenade along with additional explosive materials, while efforts continue to nab the remaining accused.
Investigators revealed that the terror module functioned through multiple layers of operatives and sub-networks, indicating a well-coordinated plan backed by foreign handlers.
Police officials stated that the operation has successfully foiled a larger conspiracy aimed at disturbing peace and communal harmony in the region.
The blast occurred on April 1 around 5 pm outside the BJP office in Sector 37, Chandigarh. No casualties were reported, but the incident triggered heightened security across the city.
