Two arrested in Rajasthan railway track blast case
The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested two Punjab residents suspected of acting on instructions from Pakistani handlers.
The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested two people, including a woman, in connection with a railway track blast that occurred on November 3 in Sri Ganganagar district. The accused, identified as Devendra Singh, 22, and Mahakdeep Kaur, 21, are residents of Gurdaspur in Punjab, according to reports from Times Now and News18.
Investigators are probing whether the duo acted on instructions from Pakistan-based handlers identified as 'Chacha' and 'Shah'. The ATS is examining suspected money transfers from Pakistan and whether Kaur was contacted through online conversations and financial inducements, as reported by The Pioneer.
The explosion took place near 50 GB village on the Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line. The blast damaged two cement pillars and railway sleepers, leaving a crater approximately two-and-a-half feet deep. A passenger train had passed the spot about 75 minutes before the incident.
During the operation, police reportedly recovered two firearms, 46 cartridges, and cash ranging from Rs 30,000 to Rs 46,000. Several other individuals have been detained on suspicion of providing logistical support or being involved in the attack.
Bikaner Range Inspector General of Police (IG) Om Prakash stated that investigators have identified a possible local connection and have made significant progress. Sri Ganganagar Superintendent of Police (SP) Harishankar has been questioning the accused, while IPS officer Nitin Chaudhary is leading the investigation.
Earlier, SP Harishankar had stated there was no connection between the blast and the 7.5 kg of RDX recently recovered in the border region.