Two arrested for Rajasthan railway track blast
Police apprehended a 21-year-old woman and an associate in Punjab following an explosion on the Anupgarh–Suratgarh line.
Two people, including a 21-year-old woman, were arrested in Gurdaspur, Punjab, for their involvement in a railway track explosion in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district, according to the Free Press Journal. The suspects, identified as Mahakdeep Kaur and Devendra Singh, were apprehended during a joint operation involving the Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Sri Ganganagar Police, and Punjab Police.
The blast occurred on the night of November 3 near village 50 GB on the Anupgarh–Suratgarh railway line. The explosion damaged two cement sleepers and created a crater approximately 2.5 feet deep. A passenger train had passed the site between 30 and 75 minutes before the incident, though no casualties were reported.
Investigators are probing a suspected Pakistan-backed module and possible links to the ISI. The Free Press Journal reported that Kaur was allegedly in contact with two Pakistan-based handlers using the code names 'Shah' and 'Chacha'. Police suspect she was recruited through online romantic conversations and financial inducements, allegedly receiving ₹30,000 to carry out the blast.
During the operation, authorities recovered two firearms, 46 cartridges, and ₹30,000 in cash. Three other individuals have been detained for allegedly providing logistical support, such as shelter and transportation, according to Urban Acres.
Bikaner Range Inspector General Om Prakash and Sri Ganganagar Superintendent of Police Harishankar are questioning the accused. The investigation is ongoing to identify any wider network or additional members involved in the planning.
