Pakistan-based handler directed railway track blast in Rajasthan, says ATS chief
Two residents of Gurdaspur were arrested for the November 3 explosion on the Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line.
Rajasthan Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) chief Dinesh MN said on Sunday that a Pakistan-based handler named Shah provided an IED and directed the accused to carry out a railway track blast in Sri Ganganagar district. The explosion occurred on November 3 on the Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line near 50 GB village.
A joint team comprising the Ganganagar Police, the ATS, and the Gurdaspur Police in Punjab arrested two individuals on Saturday. The accused have been identified as Devendra Singh and Mahakdeep Kaur, both residents of Gurdaspur in Punjab.
According to ANI, the accused visited the area three times before successfully executing the blast on their third attempt. Dinesh MN stated that mobile records and other evidence have established their specific roles in the incident and that they have admitted to their involvement.
The investigation is looking into why Ganganagar was chosen, noting that the district is a sensitive border area. Officials are also exploring if the same Pakistani team responsible for previous RDX and IED shipments is involved. The accused reportedly received approximately Rs 2.03 lakh.
Police have also detained other individuals suspected of assisting with the execution of the blast. The arrested individuals are set to be produced before the court as the investigation continues.