Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Security Alerts in Punjab Ahead of Republic Day
Police in Punjab found a man with a lot of explosive materials called detonators at a train station.
They also arrested several other people who were planning to do something bad during Republic Day celebrations.
The police found guns and bombs with them.
Meanwhile, there was a small explosion on a train track in Punjab, which damaged the train a little bit.
The police are still checking if it was an accident or if someone did it on purpose.
They are being extra careful because of Republic Day.
Railway police seized 10,000 detonators at Badarpur Railway Station in Sribhumi district, arresting Akhil Ali.
Punjab Police foiled a terror plot linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), arresting five operatives in Amritsar and Hoshiarpur districts.
A blast damaged a freight train engine near Khanpur village in Fatehgarh Sahib district, with minor injuries to the loco pilot.
Security has been heightened across Punjab ahead of Republic Day, with intensified checks and patrols.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the explosives, the extent of the terror networks, and the cause of the blast.
- Who
- Akhil Ali, Diljot Singh Saini, Harman alias Harry, Ajay alias Mehra, Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Kandola
- What
- Seizure of detonators and weapons, blast on freight train, foiling of terror plots
- When
- January 24, 2026, two days ahead of Republic Day
- Where
- Badarpur Railway Station (Sribhumi district), Amritsar, Garhshankar (Hoshiarpur district), Khanpur village (Fatehgarh Sahib district), Punjab
- Why
- Routine checks and intelligence-led operations led to the seizures and arrests; blast cause under investigation
- Location 1
- Badarpur Railway Station, Sribhumi district
- Location 2
- Amritsar, Punjab
- Location 3
- Garhshankar, Hoshiarpur district, Punjab
- Location 4
- Khanpur village, Fatehgarh Sahib district, Punjab
- Date
- January 24, 2026
- Detonators Seized
- 10,000
- Arrested Individuals
- Akhil Ali, Diljot Singh Saini, Harman alias Harry, Ajay alias Mehra, Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Kandola
- Weapons Recovered
- Hand grenade, sophisticated pistol, 2.5 kg RDX (IED), two pistols, live cartridges
- Security Heightened
- Yes, due to Republic Day
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
