Ludhiana: In a stunning breakthrough, Punjab Police have crushed a major ISI-backed terror plot that aimed to bathe Ludhiana in blood during the Chhath festival. Three dangerous operatives armed with hand grenades have been captured, while two others—who tried to escape—were hunted down in a fierce manhunt on Wednesday.
The revelations that followed have shaken the entire intelligence network. During interrogation, the accused spilled chilling details: the terror strike was planned as revenge against migrant workers. The mastermind — Rajasthan gangster Ajay, operating from Malaysia under ISI’s direction, had plotted the carnage to “avenge” the killing of a child by a migrant labourer in Hoshiarpur.
Ajay, sitting comfortably abroad, was remotely orchestrating bloodshed on Indian soil. He used encrypted messaging apps to direct his jailed agents — Ramnik Singh alias Amrik and Parvinder Singh alias Chidi — both lodged in Muktsar Jail. These jailbirds, with ISI’s money and motivation, pulled the strings from inside prison walls.
Acting on their orders, Shekhar, Kuldeep, and another aide slipped across the Amritsar border zone, procured hand grenades, and carried them by bus back to Ludhiana. Their deadly mission: plant explosives in crowded areas during Chhath, ensuring maximum devastation.
Each operative was promised ₹50,000 and full protection from the gang’s international network. “They were ready to kill hundreds for a few bundles of cash,” said a senior police officer.
The Commissionerate Police have since tightened the noose, bringing several other suspects from Sri Muktsar Sahib Central Jail for grilling. Investigators say the case has deep international roots, with strong leads pointing to Malaysia and Pakistan’s ISI handlers.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is now on high alert. A special NIA team is expected in Ludhiana within 48 hours to take control of the case. Police are also scanning WhatsApp chats, money trails, and foreign call logs to uncover the entire ISI-funded terror web.
“This was not just a local crime — it was a terror blueprint to divide Punjab and trigger fear nationwide,” said an intelligence source.
As the investigation deepens, one thing is clear — Pakistan’s ISI continues to weaponize Punjab’s gangster network, using jailed criminals and overseas operatives to destabilize India. Thanks to Punjab Police’s swift action, a massacre was prevented — but the threat is far from over.
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