key accused involved in two recent grenade attacks was killed in an exchange of fire in Batala while he was being taken, in police custody, for recovery of weapon, Thursday evening, officials said.
The development came hours after police claimed to busted a Pakistan’s ISI-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module with the arrest of its two operatives identified as Mohit of Buddhe di Khui in Batala and Vishal Bhatti of Basarpura in Batala. The module was operated by Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Rinda and USA-based terrorist Happy Passia, DGP Gaurav Yadav said, adding that with the arrests they have solved the cases pertaining to explosive substances that were were hurled at the residence of a late former chairman of Amritsar Zila Parishad in Jaintipur on January 15 and near the residence of a policeman’s relative on February 17 in Batala.
Mohit was identified as the key perpetrator who carried out the both grenade attacks.Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Border Range Satinder Singh said following disclosures that Mohit had concealed arms and ammunition at an isolated place, he was being taken for their recovery
“During the weapon recovery, Mohit opened fire on the police team, prompting them to retaliate. In the exchange of fire, Mohit was shot and later admitted to Civil Hospital, Batala, for treatment, where he was declared brought dead.,” the DIG said.
The police recovered .30 bore pistol, used by Mohit to fire at the police party, he added.
“During the course of action, our one police officer has also sustained a bullet injury,” said the DIG Batala Senior Superintendent of Police Suhail Qasim Mir said police teams have identified two more accused persons involved in blast cases and a manhunt is on to nab them. Further investigation is underway and more recoveries are likely in the coming days, he added
