Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Three Held After Suspected IED Recovery Near Chandigarh Bus Stand
Police arrested three men after finding a suspected bomb near Chandigarh’s Sector 43 bus stand.
The device was reportedly hidden in a tiffin box inside a bag.
Officers also found explosives, detonators, electronic equipment and a gun with ammunition.
Police said the suspected IED was not active when recovered.
They suspect the men may have links to a banned group called Babbar Khalsa International.
They are also investigating alleged contact with a foreign-based handler named Satnam alias Satta Naushera.
Police want to learn whether the men were told to plant the device somewhere in Chandigarh.
They are checking where the materials came from and whether anyone else helped.
The accusations have not been tested in court.
Chandigarh Police arrested three Punjab men after recovering a suspected IED near the Sector 43 bus stand.
The recovery reportedly included five kilograms of gelatin sticks, a detonator, power source, wires and remotely operated equipment.
Police also seized a pistol, magazine and five live cartridges; the suspected IED was described as inactive.
Investigators allege possible links to Babbar Khalsa International and foreign-based operative Satnam alias Satta Naushera.
Police are probing the explosives’ source, possible targets, alleged instructions and whether other people were involved.
- Who
- Chandigarh Police arrested Lovepreet Singh, Jashanpreet Singh alias Jashandeep, and Prabhpreet Singh alias Prabh, all from Punjab.
- What
- Police recovered a suspected IED, explosive materials, a firearm and ammunition, and registered a case.
- When
- Reports place the recovery on Saturday night or Sunday; the accused were expected to appear in court on Monday.
- Where
- Behind the Inter-State Bus Terminus in Sector 43, Chandigarh, described in one report as a forest area near district courts and residential areas.
- Why
- Police are investigating whether the men planned to plant an IED, allegedly under instructions from a foreign-based handler, and whether others were involved.
Police Allegations
Legal Position
Alleged network connections
Police Allegations
Police say preliminary investigation indicates that the three men may have been associated with Babbar Khalsa International and in contact with Satnam alias Satta Naushera.
Legal Position
The alleged connections remain investigative claims and have not been established in court.
Intended use of the IED
Police Allegations
Police allege the men acted on instructions to plant an IED in Chandigarh and create terror.
Legal Position
Investigators are still determining whether there was a specific target, what instructions were given and how the device was intended to be used.
Wider involvement
Police Allegations
Police are examining whether the accused were part of a larger network and whether others supplied the explosives or weapons.
Legal Position
The source of the materials and any additional participants remain unconfirmed pending further investigation.
- Accused
- Lovepreet Singh, 19; Jashanpreet Singh alias Jashandeep, 21; and Prabhpreet Singh alias Prabh, 19.
- Recovery site
- Behind Chandigarh’s Sector 43 Inter-State Bus Terminus; one report described the area as a forest area.
- Explosive material
- Approximately five kilograms of gelatin sticks, a detonator, a power source, wires and a remotely operated system.
- Other seizure
- A pistol, magazine and five live cartridges.
- Suspected device
- An IED concealed in a tiffin box inside a bag; police said it was not active when recovered.
- Alleged links
- Police are investigating possible connections to Babbar Khalsa International and foreign-based operative Satnam alias Satta Naushera.
- Legal action
- An FIR was registered at Sector 36 police station under relevant provisions of explosives and arms laws; reports differ on the precise statute cited.
