The Punjab Police on Thursday said it had dismantled a grenade attack module allegedly backed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), arresting 10 people linked to the plot. Officials said the group had been in contact with Pakistan-based handlers who instructed them to carry out a grenade strike in a crowded part of Ludhiana to spark unrest.

Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the three key accused — Kuldeep Singh, Shekhar Singh and Ajay Singh alias Ajay — all hail from Sri Muktsar Sahib. Police recovered a Chinese-made hand grenade from them. According to investigators, the trio had been receiving directions channelled through foreign handlers.

Seven others — Amrik Singh, Parminder alias Chiri, Vijay, Sukhjit Singh alias Sukh Brar, Sukhwinder Singh, Karanveer Si

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