Railway Blast Linked to Pakistani Handlers in Rajasthan
Sri Ganganagar, November 15: The investigation into the railway blast in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, has revealed shocking details. A 21-year-old woman, Mahakdeep Kaur, was allegedly lured into a love trap by handlers from Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, and tasked with carrying out the explosion on the railway track. Police have arrested Mahakdeep and her 23-year-old associate, Devender Singh, from Gurudaspur, Punjab. Investigating agencies suspect that handlers based in Pakistan orchestrated this entire conspiracy and are now searching for other links in the network.
Contact with Pakistan After Husband’s Imprisonment
The investigation has shown that Mahakdeep’s husband is imprisoned under the NDPS Act. During this time, she came into contact with two suspicious individuals from Pakistan. Sources indicate that Mahakdeep named them Shah and Chacha during interrogation. However, police believe these are not real names but rather code names for the handlers.
Investigating agencies suspect that one of the handlers initially developed a romantic relationship with Mahakdeep. Gradually, she was brought into the network under false pretenses. Allegedly, she was enticed with money to conduct reconnaissance on sensitive locations and prepare for activities like explosions.
Security agencies are also investigating whether the ISI is employing a new method of emotionally ensnaring women for espionage and terrorist activities.
Plot to Derail Train, Multiple Attempts Made
According to the ATS, Mahakdeep and Devender played a significant role in the blast that occurred on November 3 on the Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line. Both are accused of attempting to place explosives on the railway track multiple times. Ultimately, the explosion took place around 9:45 PM on November 3.
The blast occurred near village 50 GB. Investigators suspect that the accused were targeting a passenger train traveling from Anupgarh to Bathinda, which was scheduled to depart around 6 AM. However, the explosion happened after a train from Anupgarh to Suratgarh had already passed over the track. The blast was so powerful that it damaged two to three concrete sleepers beneath the railway track. The iron rods embedded in the sleepers were ejected, and the clips holding the track together were dislodged.
Two Foreign Pistols, 46 Cartridges, and ₹30,000 Recovered
In a joint operation by the Rajasthan ATS, Sri Ganganagar police, and Punjab police, both accused were arrested. Authorities recovered two foreign pistols and 46 live cartridges from their possession, along with ₹30,000. Investigators suspect that this money was intended for carrying out the blast on the railway track.
The police are now working to determine the source of the weapons, who provided the explosives, and how the accused were connected to the handlers in Pakistan. Both suspects’ mobile phones, digital contacts, and financial transactions are under scrutiny.
Similar Case Emerges in Gangapur City
This is not the first case in Rajasthan involving women allegedly ensnared by handlers from Pakistan through romantic relationships. Previously, a woman named Babita was arrested by the ATS in Gangapur City, with investigations revealing her connections to suspicious individuals in Pakistan.
After identifying a pattern of establishing contact through romantic relationships in both cases, security agencies are exploring the possibility of a shared network. They suspect that handlers in Pakistan first build close relationships with women and then entice them with money to gather sensitive information or engage in destabilizing activities in the country.
Currently, the focus of the ATS and police investigation is on contacts linked to Pakistan, sources of funding, and identifying other individuals involved in this conspiracy. Agencies are also trying to ascertain whether there were only two accused behind the railway track blast or if a larger network was attempting to establish a foothold in Rajasthan.