Hoshiarpur/Amritsar, Jan. 24 -- Ahead of Republic Day, Punjab Police busted two terror modules linked to the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) with the arrest of five operatives and recovered RDX IED weighing 2.5kg, a hand grenade, and three pistols, DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. In a joint operation, Hoshiarpur police, along with the counter-intelligence wing, Jalandhar, busted a BKI terror module with the arrest of its four operatives and recovered an RDX-based improvised explosive device, weighing nearly 2.5 kg from their possession. Those arrested have been identified as Diljot Singh, Harman Singh, Ajay, and Arshdeep Singh, all residents of Rahon in SBS Nagar. Apart from recovering RDX-based IED, police have also recovered two pistols from their possession. DGP Yadav said the module was being operated by USA-based BKI handlers. "Preliminary investigations revealed that the recovered IED was intended for a targeted terror attack in view of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations," he said, adding that further investigation is underway to establish forward and backward linkages in this case. Sharing operational details, Hoshiarpur SSP Sandeep Malik said a probe had revealed that foreign-based BKI handlers had established a module tasked with receiving weapons and managing logistics after the arms were smuggled through the border areas of Ferozepur and Amritsar Rural. Further probe is ongoing, he added. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Arms Act, the Indian Explosives Act at the Garhshankar police station. In Amritsar, the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Amritsar, busted a terror module linked to BKI with the arrest of its operative, DGP Yadav said. The accused was identified as Sharanpreet Singh, a resident of Dinewal village in Tarn Taran. Police teams also recovered a P86 hand grenade, one 9mm Glock pistol, along with five live cartridges and 65 grams of ice (crystal methamphetamine) from his possession. DGP Yadav said the preliminary investigations revealed that the accused was working at the behest of foreign-based BKI operatives Nishan Singh, alias Nishan Jaurrian, Adeshbir Singh alias Adesh Jamarai, and Simranjit Singh, alias Simma Deol, who had been actively involved in orchestrating disruptive activities in Punjab to create terror. The DGP said further investigations are ongoing to establish forward and backward linkages in this case. Sharing operational details, AIG SSOC-Amritsar Sukhminder Singh Mann said in an intel-based operation, police teams arrested Sharanpreet from the area of Bundala Morh on Amritsar-Tarn Taran highway and recovered one Glock pistol along with ammunition and 65 gm of Ice drug from his possession. During interrogation, Sharanpreet disclosed that recently his handlers had arranged delivery of a hand grenade, which he concealed at a spot on the Amritsar-Tarn Taran highway. "Acting swiftly, the team recovered one P86 hand grenade from a spot," the AIG said. The AIG said probe revealed that Sharanpreet had joined this network through his cousin Simma Deol. On their directions, the accused had been transporting consignments of explosives, weapons, etc., and handling illegal money, he added. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the NDPS Act, Arms Act, Indian Explosives Act and BNS at the SSOC Amritsar police station....