Overview

• The action followed the August 12 apprehension of two BKI suspects in Rajasthan, identified as Ritik Naroliya and a juvenile.
• Interrogation led to the arrests of aides Vishavjit in Kolkata, allegedly trying to flee to Malaysia, and Jackson in Nakodar, after which the 86P grenade was recovered.
• Investigators say the aides had retrieved two grenades from Beas in late July, and one was detonated at a liquor shop in SBS Nagar earlier this month.
• An FIR has been registered at the State Special Operation Cell police station in Amritsar.
• In a separate Ferozepur operation, two BKI suspects were held in an alleged ISI-linked plot tied to Harwinder Rinda, and two 86P grenades plus a 9mm pistol were seized.