“The RPG was intended for a targeted terror attack,” the DGP was quoted as saying in the press note.
Amritsar Rural Police Nab Two Operatives of Terror Module; Rocket-Propelled Grenade, Launcher Recovered
Amritsar Rural Police, in close coordination with central agencies, have apprehended two operatives of a terror module and recovered one Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) along with its launcher from their possession, according to the Information and Public Relations Department (IPRD), Punjab, which cited Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav in a press note.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mehakdeep Singh alias Mehak, a resident of Wadali, Amritsar, and Aditya alias Adhi, a resident of village Bhaga Chhina, Amritsar. Police teams have also taken custody of the motorcycle the suspects were riding.
DGP Gaurav Yadav stated that, as per preliminary investigation, the arrested accused were in contact with Pakistan’s ISI operative, who had sent the consignment from across the border via drone, and with Harpreet Singh alias Vicky, currently lodged in Ferozepur Jail.
“The RPG was intended for a targeted terror attack,” the DGP was quoted as saying in the press note.
He added that further investigations are underway to establish “forward and backward linkages in this case to unearth the entire network.”
Operational Details:
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amritsar Rural Maninder Singh stated that police teams acted on intelligence inputs regarding the retrieval of an RPG-22 Netto anti-tank rocket launcher by suspects Mehakdeep and Aditya, allegedly on the directions of Harpreet alias Vicky. Police arrested both suspects while they were on their way to deliver the consignment, the SSP added.
Investigations are ongoing to identify the intended ‘recipients’ of the consignment. The SSP also noted that police teams would bring accused Harpreet alias Vicky from Ferozepur Jail on a production warrant for further questioning.
A case has been registered under Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Explosives Substances Act and Section 113 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Gharinda, Amritsar Rural, on 21 October 2025.
The arrests are part of the ongoing drive in Punjab to make the state “safe and secure,” in accordance with directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.
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