A significant development has emerged in the case of a bomb blast on a railway track in the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. Police have arrested 21-year-old Mahakdeer Kaur and her associate, 23-year-old Devendra Singh, in connection with the incident. Investigators suspect that the young woman may have joined a terror network due to a romantic involvement with an ISI agent from Pakistan. Security agencies have launched an investigation into the potential involvement of individuals from Pakistan, the source of funding, and the roles played by others in the blast.
The explosion occurred on November 3 along the Anupgarh Suratgarh railway line in the Sri Ganganagar district. The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), along with the Sri Ganganagar and Punjab police, is conducting a joint investigation. Mahakdeer Kaur and Devendra Singh, both hailing from Gurdaspur in Punjab, have been taken into custody. It is suspected that Devendra Singh assisted the woman in carrying out the blast.
Romantic involvement with an ISI agent…
During the investigation, it was revealed that Mahakdeer Kaur had established contact with ISI agents from Pakistan. Officials allege that she was in touch with individuals using the codenames “Shah” and “Chacha” and had engaged in conversations with them. It is suspected that Mahakdeer Kaur was in a romantic relationship with an ISI agent, who allegedly exploited this connection to draw her into the terror network. Her husband is currently in jail in connection with a drug-related case. Investigators are looking into whether Mahakdeep who is living apart from her husband was targeted and exploited due to her vulnerable, isolated situation.
Authorities are also examining whether she has any links to a separate case in Gangapur City, Rajasthan. In that instance, a woman named Babita was arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS); investigators had concluded that she had developed relationships with individuals from Pakistan. Security agencies are now investigating whether a terror network is employing the same modus operandi across both cases.
Seizure of pistols and ammunition…
The Rajasthan ATS revealed that two foreign-made pistols and 46 live cartridges were recovered from Mahakdeep Kaur. Additionally, the police seized Rs 30,000 in cash. Investigators suspect that this money may have been provided to facilitate an explosive attack on a railway track.
