Overview
- The Amritsar Commissionerate said on Tuesday it arrested nine people, including four juveniles, and recovered three illegal pistols, nine live cartridges, four petrol‑bottle bombs, a stolen motorcycle and concealed CCTV cameras.
- Punjab Police allege the suspects were directed by Pakistan‑based ISI handlers to recruit local youth, gather intelligence and procure weapons, a claim that remains an official allegation and has not been independently verified.
- Investigators say one module travelled to Delhi during the large Jantar Mantar student protest intending to use petrol bombs against security personnel but abandoned the plan after encountering heavy security.
- Probes have traced Paytm payments linked to the installation of the hidden cameras near railway tracks and police have lodged multiple FIRs while sending phones and digital devices for cyber‑forensic examination.
- Two accused already held in an earlier Arms Act case were produced from Central Jail in this inquiry and authorities say further arrests and follow‑up by the GRP and other units are possible, raising local concerns about recruitment of minors and infrastructure safety.