Punjab Police busted a terror plot by arresting two men connected with the BKI group. The accused, Lovedeep Singh and Tek Chand, were assigned targeted killings by foreign-based handlers
Seizures made by Punjab Police. Pic/X/DGP Punjab Police
In a major breakthrough, the Punjab Police on Sunday arrested two persons who were allegedly tasked with carrying out targeted killings of rival gang members in the state by their handlers based abroad, a top officer said.
As reported by news agency PTI, this attack was allegedly part of a larger conspiracy to spread terror and unrest in the state, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said.
The Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, while posting on social media platform X, said, "In a major breakthrough, Gurdaspur Police arrests two accused -- Lovedeep Singh, alias Love, and Tek Chand, alias Tinku – who are being handled by foreign-based radicalised gangsters Gurdev Jassal and Gurlal, alias Gullu, associated with the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist organisation."
In a major breakthrough, Gurdaspur Police arrests two accused — Lovedeep Singh @ Love and Tek Chand @ Tinku — who are being handled by foreign-based radicalised gangsters Gurdev Jassal and Gurlal @ Gullu, associated with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist organisation.… pic.twitter.com/gwIlR4Tr79
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) November 2, 2025
The DGP also wrote, "Preliminary probe reveals that the duo is tasked by their foreign handlers... to carry out targeted killings of rival gang members in #Punjab as part of a larger conspiracy to spread terror and unrest in the state," as per PTI.
During the significant outbreak, the Punjab police have also recovered three .32 calibre pistols with live cartridges from the accused, as per PTI.
In view of countering terror activities across the border region, the agencies have been extremely vigilant.
The DGP, while highlighting more about the arrests made on Sunday, asserted that “Further investigation is underway to trace their network and establish forward and backward linkages,” as per PTI.
Punjab Police remains resolute in its mission to dismantle the gangster-terror nexus and ensure lasting peace and security in the state, he said.
Delhi Police Special Cell nabs two suspects planning attack in national capital
Earlier on October 24, the Delhi Police's Special Cell had also arrested two ISIS operatives who were allegedly planning to carry out a terror attack, news agency ANI reported. The accused were planning an attack in a high-footfall area of the national capital during the Diwali festive season.
According to Additional Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Pramod Kushwaha, the accused are both named Adnan. As per official statements, the duo was in contact with a foreign handler suspected of operating from the Syria-Turkey border.
(With inputs from PTI and ANI)
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