Two Arrested in Punjab Over Rajasthan Railway Track Blast; Pakistan Link Suspected
Two people, including a woman, have been arrested in Punjab in connection with the railway track blast in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district. The arrests were made in a joint operation by Rajasthan ATS, Sri Ganganagar Police and Punjab Police.
The accused have been identified as 21-year-old Mahakdeep Kaur and 22-year-old Davinder Singh. Police suspect the woman was in contact with two Pakistan-based handlers, identified as ‘Chacha’ and ‘Shah’, who allegedly lured her through romantic conversations and money.
Investigators claim she was paid to carry out the blast. Police also recovered two weapons, 46 cartridges and Rs 30,000 from her possession. Three other suspects have been detained for allegedly providing accommodation, a motorcycle and transport to the crime scene.
The blast occurred around 9:45 pm on November 3 near Ramsinghpur in Sri Ganganagar, damaging railway tracks and breaking two sleepers. A passenger train had passed through the same stretch around 75 minutes before the explosion.
