Rajasthan Train Track Explosion Case: Punjab Police Arrest Two Suspects With Pakistan Connections

Rajasthan Railway Track Blast: Woman Among Two Arrested in Punjab Over Suspected Pakistan Links

A woman is among two people arrested in Punjab in connection with the November 3 explosion on a railway track in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district. Investigators suspect that the accused were in contact with Pakistan-based handlers and were paid to carry out the attack.

The arrested individuals have been identified as 21-year-old Mahakdeep Kaur and 22-year-old Davinder Singh. They were apprehended in a joint operation involving the Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Sri Ganganagar Police and Punjab Police.

According to investigators, Kaur was allegedly in contact with two handlers operating from Pakistan, identified by the names ‘Chacha’ and ‘Shah’. Police claimed that the handlers established contact with her through romantic conversations and financial incentives, a method they suspect is being used by Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, to recruit individuals.

Investigators also referred to an earlier case involving a woman named Babita from Ganganagar, who was allegedly targeted using a similar approach.

Police said Kaur was living separately from her husband, who is currently lodged in jail in connection with drug trafficking cases. The investigation has indicated that she allegedly received money to execute the railway track blast.

During the operation, police recovered two weapons, 46 cartridges and Rs 30,000 from her possession.

Apart from the two arrests, three other people were taken into custody for questioning. They are suspected of helping the accused by arranging accommodation, providing a motorcycle and facilitating transportation to the location of the explosion.

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE SRI GANGANAGAR TRAIN TRACK BLAST?

The explosion took place at approximately 9:45 pm on November 3 on a railway track near Ramsinghpur in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district.

The blast damaged the railway infrastructure, breaking two railway sleepers and leaving a crater approximately 2.5 feet deep.

The incident raised serious security concerns, particularly because a passenger train travelling from Anupgarh to Suratgarh had passed through the same stretch of track around 75 minutes before the explosion.

Investigators are now examining the alleged involvement of Pakistan-based handlers, the financial transactions linked to the accused and the possible role of other individuals in planning and executing the blast.

The arrests mark a significant development in the investigation, although further details about the alleged network and its wider connections are still being established.