Punjab Police Foil ISI‑Backed BKI Terror Cell, Seize 1.3 kg IED in Jalandhar

Punjab Police officers dismantled an ISI‑backed BKI terror cell in Jalandhar on Tuesday, seizing a 1.3‑kilogram improvised explosive device (IED). The operation, carried out by the Special Task Force, targeted a covert cell believed to be involved in planning attacks across Punjab. Police officials confirmed that the IED was part of a larger arsenal linked to the BKI network. The arrest of the cell’s members is expected to disrupt the organization’s operational capabilities in the region. Authorities are investigating the extent of ISI’s involvement and the cell’s connections to other terror outfits.