2 more persons held for planting IED under Punjab cop’s vehicle

In a joint operation with the Punjab police, the ATS conducted a search in Shirdi town of Ahmednagar district and apprehended the accused, identified as Rajendra, in the early hours of the day, he said.

Two more persons were arrested in connection with an improvised explosive device (IED) planted under the vehicle of Punjab Police sub-inspector Dilbag Singh in Ranjit Avenue locality of Amritsar.

An improvised explosive device (IED) was found planted under the vehicle of an officer of the Punjab police earlier. (Getty Images)

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a man from Shirdi on Saturday in this connection, an official said.

In a joint operation with the Punjab police, the ATS conducted a search in Shirdi town of Ahmednagar district and apprehended the accused, identified as Rajendra Kumar, in the early hours of the day, he said.

The arrested accused has been handed over to the team from the Punjab police, the official said. He will reach Punjab by Sunday.

The second arrested was made in Delhi. The suspect was identified as Kushal Singh, who is expected to be taken to Amritsar late at night.

Earlier this week, the Punjab police had arrested two people including police constable Harpal Singh from Delhi in this connection. With more arrests, total four persons have been arrested so far.

As per sources privy to the investigation, Rajendra is a real estate businessman in Tarn Taran. Punjab police had sent teams to different states to nab the suspects involved in the crime.