Two Arrested Over Suspected Pakistan-Linked Rajasthan Railway Blast (Img: X)
Gurdaspur: The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested two people, including a woman, in connection with the November 3 explosion on a railway track in Sri Ganganagar district. Investigators suspect that the duo was acting on the instructions of a Pakistani agent identified as Shah.
The accused, identified as Devendra Singh and Mahakdeep Kaur, were arrested in Gurdaspur, Punjab. Both are residents of the district. Police have also seized two weapons, 46 cartridges and Rs 46,000 allegedly linked to the operation.
Investigators found that the accused had visited Sri Ganganagar several times before the explosion. Police have also detained other suspects believed to have either participated in the incident or helped execute it.
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The arrested duo is being questioned to establish the sequence of events, verify the suspected Pakistani connection and identify others who may have been involved. The arrests followed an investigation by district police, supported by inputs from security agencies.
The explosion took place on November 3 along the Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line near 50 GB village in Sri Ganganagar. It occurred shortly after a passenger train had crossed the stretch, damaging two cement pillars supporting the tracks.
Railway authorities suspended services on the affected section, leading to the cancellation of several trains. Services resumed on November 5 after repairs and safety inspections.
The Railways subsequently filed a complaint against unidentified persons at Ramsinghpur police station, prompting a formal investigation.
Earlier, Sri Ganganagar SP Harishankar had ruled out a connection between the blast and 7.5 kg of RDX recovered in the border region.
“There is no connection with the seized RDX, till now," he had said.
On November 14, Bikaner Range IG Om Prakash indicated that investigators had found a possible local connection.
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“One important aspect that emerged was that there was definitely some local connection involved," he had said.
He added that investigators had received crucial inputs from central intelligence agencies and expressed confidence that the case would be solved soon.
