Two arrested in connection with Rajasthan railway track blast
The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested two Punjab residents suspected of acting on instructions from a Pakistani agent.
The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested two residents of Gurdaspur, Punjab, in connection with a November 3 railway track blast in Sri Ganganagar district, according to News18 and ANI.
The accused, identified as Devendra Singh and Mahakdeep Kaur, were arrested in Gurdaspur following an investigation involving district police and security agencies. Investigators suspect the duo acted on instructions from a Pakistani agent identified as Shah.
The blast occurred around 9.45 p.m. on November 3 on the Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line near 50 GB village, shortly after a passenger train had passed. The explosion damaged two cement pillars supporting the tracks and created a crater between the rails, according to Bhaskar English.
Police recovered two weapons, 46 cartridges, and Rs 46,000 from the accused. Bhaskar English reported that Mahakdeep Kaur was paid Rs 30,000 for the blast and had been in contact with the agent through social media.
The suspects reportedly visited Sri Ganganagar twice before the explosion, including visits on October 6 and October 12–13, where they allegedly failed to carry out the blast. They returned on November 3 to place a packet containing an improvised explosive device (IED) on the track.
Bikaner Range IG Om Prakash stated that investigators had identified a local connection and made significant progress. An intensive interrogation of the arrested individuals is underway to establish the role of other suspected persons.