Hoshiarpur, Jan. 24 -- In a significant counter-terrorism breakthrough ahead of Republic Day 2026, Hoshiarpur Police, in a joint operation with Counter Intelligence, Jalandhar, have busted a terror module of the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and arrested four of its operatives from the Garhshankar area of the district on Friday.

Police recovered a large cache of arms and explosives from the accused, including 2.5 kilograms of RDX in the form of an improvised explosive device (IED), two pistols, and live cartridges. Preliminary investigations suggest that the recovered IED was meant for a targeted terror attack in view of the upcoming January 26 celebrations.

The arrested accused have been identified as Diljot Singh Sai...