Two arrested in Punjab for Rajasthan railway track blast with Pakistan link
Police have apprehended two suspects in Gurdaspur for an explosion that damaged railway infrastructure in Sri Ganganagar district on November 3.
The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Sri Ganganagar police arrested Davinder Singh, 22, and Mahakdeep Kaur, 21, in Punjab's Gurdaspur district on November 14, according to the Free Press Journal. Investigators allege the duo carried out a railway track blast near 50 GB village in the Ramsinghpur area on November 3.
Police claim the suspects were coordinated by Pakistani agents identified as Shah and Chacha, who are allegedly associated with the ISI. The agents reportedly used social media to contact Kaur and instructed the pair to travel to Rajasthan to execute the attack. Investigators stated the accused were paid Rs 30,000 to carry out the explosion.
The blast occurred at approximately 9.45 pm on November 3, damaging two concrete and steel railway sleepers and creating a 2.5-foot-deep crater. An Anupgarh-Suratgarh passenger train had passed the site either 30 or 75 minutes before the explosion. Railway traffic was suspended for 10 hours and eight trains were cancelled.
During the operation, authorities recovered two firearms, 46 cartridges, and Rs 30,000. Three other individuals have been detained for allegedly providing assistance, including providing shelter and a motorcycle. Police are currently interrogating the suspects to identify other involved parties and determine the motive behind targeting the infrastructure.