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Pilibhit Encounter – Photo: Amar Ujala
Two Glock pistols and other weapons recovered from the terrorists killed in the joint operation of Punjab and Pilibhit Police may be linked to Pakistan. Police and investigative agencies are investigating the whereabouts of these weapons. Important information about these weapons is expected to be found in the investigation report of the forensic lab.
If we look at the weapons recovered from terrorists and criminals in Punjab, then the possibility of Pakistani connection of the weapons recovered here increases. Apart from the pistol, the police had recovered two AK 47 and more than 100 cartridges from the terrorists killed in the encounter on December 23.
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Pistol found on the spot – Photo: Amar Ujala
A silver bracelet, Rolex watch and about Rs 45 thousand in cash were also found. Austria is written on both the Glock pistols recovered from the terrorists. In the police investigation, the name of Babbar Khalsa terrorist Kulbir Singh Sidhu, who is helping the terrorists sitting in England, has come to light. In this connection, there is a suspicion that the said weapons were made available by the handlers of the terrorists based in Pakistan.
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Bullets recovered from terrorists – Photo: Amar Ujala
Police are now in touch with state, central and other agencies so that accurate information can be obtained. Not only this, the recovered AK 47 and cartridges are also being investigated. SP Avinash Pandey said that the weapons recovered from the terrorists are being investigated. Security agencies are being contacted. Inputs are also being taken from Punjab Police.
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AK-47 found on the spot – Photo: Amar Ujala
Many secrets will be revealed from mobile phones found with terrorists
The mobile phones found with the three terrorists killed in the encounter are also expected to reveal many secrets. After the paperwork, the police will send the mobile phone to the lab for testing. It is believed that many things will be revealed in the phone regarding the local connections of the terrorists.
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Police recovered the goods – Photo: Amar Ujala
Investigation into Madhya Pradesh connection also intensified
On December 23, NIA had arrested Jatinder Singh alias Jyoti, resident of Gurdaspur, Punjab, from Mankhurd, Mumbai. He was absconding since July 2024 after the arrest of arms supplier Baljeet Singh alias Rana. During interrogation, it was revealed that he had brought 10 pistols from Madhya Pradesh and delivered them to the operatives of Landa and Batala in Punjab.
