Man in contact with ISI handlers arrested in Amritsar

Chandigarh, Jul 15 (PTI) Punjab Police on Wednesday busted a cross-border terror conspiracy and arrested a person in Amritsar who was in contact with ISI handlers through social media, officials said. He had instructions to target police establishments and public places, they said. Amritsar Police recovered a hand grenade, a 9mm Glock pistol and four live cartridges from him, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said. An FIR was registered at the Amritsar Police Station, Cantonment. Preliminary investigation revealed that he was in contact with cross-border ISI handlers through Instagram and was being directed to target police establishments and public places to disturb peace and public order, Yadav said in a post on X. Further investigation is underway to uncover the entire network and identify other associates and handlers involved, Yadav said. PTI CHS SMV SMV SKY SKY