Two arrested in Rajasthan railway track blast case with suspected Pakistani links
Mahakdeep Kaur and Devendra Singh were apprehended in Gurdaspur following a joint operation by Rajasthan and Punjab police.
Two individuals, Mahakdeep Kaur and Devendra Singh, were arrested in Gurdaspur, Punjab, in connection with a railway track blast that occurred on November 3 in the Ramsinghpur area of Rajasthan, according to The New Indian Express.
The arrests were made on November 14 during a joint operation involving the Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Sri Ganganagar police, Punjab Counter Intelligence, and Gurdaspur police.
Investigators suspect the accused have links to Pakistan-based handlers identified as 'Shah' and 'Chacha', the latter of whom is believed to have links to the ISI.
Police said Kaur allegedly came into contact with these handlers following the arrest of her husband, Karanveer Singh, in a narcotics smuggling case.
The suspects allegedly received Rs 30,000 for the explosion, which was carried out using a timer bomb. Officials recovered two foreign-made pistols, 46 live cartridges, and the cash from their possession.
The investigation revealed that an earlier attempt to explode a device on October 6 failed, and a timer bomb placed on October 12-13 also failed due to technical defects.
Three other individuals have been detained on suspicion of providing logistical support, including accommodation and transport to the blast site.