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Crime
Amritsar Police Seize AK‑47, Grenades and Thwart Festival Terror Plot
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 03:31 AM
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Amritsar Rural Police arrested a suspect with an AK‑47 and two hand grenades, foiling a planned terrorist attack during the festival season.
Amritsar Rural Police arrested a suspect carrying an AK‑47 rifle and two hand grenades, thereby averting a planned terrorist attack slated for the upcoming festival period.
Police officials said the individual was detained before any violence could occur and the weapons were seized, preventing potential loss of life.
An investigation is underway to determine any links to larger extremist networks, and authorities have assured the public that security measures will remain heightened throughout the celebrations.
Police officials said the individual was detained before any violence could occur and the weapons were seized, preventing potential loss of life.
An investigation is underway to determine any links to larger extremist networks, and authorities have assured the public that security measures will remain heightened throughout the celebrations.