Man in contact with Pakistan’s ISI arrested in Amritsar

Grenade and Glock pistol recovered; suspect was allegedly directed via Instagram to target police stations and public areas.

Punjab Police on Wednesday busted a cross-border terror conspiracy and arrested a man in Amritsar who was in contact with ISI handlers through social media, officials said.

The accused was in contact with cross-border ISI handlers through Instagram and was being directed to target police establishments and public places.

He had instructions to target police establishments and public places, they said.

The police recovered a hand-grenade, a 9mm Glock pistol and four cartridges from him, director general of police Gaurav Yadav said.

An FIR was registered at the Amritsar cantonment police station.

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 involved associates and handlers.