Chandigarh, Nov. 22 -- The Punjab Police in November have busted at least seven terror-gangster modules that were allegedly assigned 'target killing' missions by foreign-based handlers operating from Pakistan, Canada and Europe, with officials saying that it points to a growing nexus aimed at creating disturbance in the border state.

Police also added that there are credible inputs that Inter-Services Intelligence (Pakistan's intelligence agency) is behind the spurt in the incidents, and is also pushing more weapons from across the border.

The police officials added that the spurt has been witnessed post 'Operation Sindoor' with the gangster-terror modules being provided with a hit list, weapons and logistics support by the foreign-base...