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Same terror module behind Shambhu, Sirhind rail blasts, Moga grenade attack
Punjab Police say the same terror module carried out multiple attacks in the state, including the Moga grenade attack (January 7, 2025), the Sirhind rail blast (January 23, 2026), and the Shambhu rail blast (April 27, 2026). Gurjinder Singh, alias Baba Beant, and Jagroop Singh are identified as the operatives, with Jagroop killed during the Shambhu incident. Gurjinder Singh was arrested on May 2, 2026, and four others were detained in connection with a Rajpura–Shambhu sabotage attempt, authorities citing foreign-based handlers.
Why It Matters
The findings point to a coordinated terror network with international links, underscoring ongoing security challenges in Punjab and the potential for cross-incident planning.
Timeline
5 Events
Arrests of four individuals linked to Rajpura–Shambhu sabotage
May 2, 2026
Punjab Police arrested four individuals in connection with the failed sabotage attempt on the Rajpura–Shambhu railway line. Authorities said the attacks were carried out under foreign-based handlers as part of a Pakistan-linked terror module.
Arrest of Gurjinder Singh, alias Baba Beant
May 2, 2026
Gurjinder Singh, alias Baba Beant, was arrested in a joint operation by the state special operations cell (SSOC) Amritsar, Patiala police, and counter-intelligence Pathankot. Officials said the arrest linked him to the same terror module behind the Shambhu, Sirhind, and Moga attacks.
Shambhu railway track blast
April 27, 2026
Shambhu railway track blast carried out by Gurjinder Singh and Jagroop Singh; Jagroop Singh was killed in the botched attempted detonation, according to Punjab Police statements tying the incident to the same terror module.
Sirhind railway track blast
January 23, 2026
Explosion on the Sirhind railway track damaged a portion of the line and disrupted train movement; no casualties were reported. Punjab Police later said the same terror module carried out this attack, along with the Moga grenade attack.
Grenade attack on CIA office in Moga
January 7, 2025
Grenade attack on the CIA office in Moga occurred on January 7, 2025. Investigators have stated that Gurjinder Singh and Jagroop Singh were involved in this attack as part of the same terror module later linked to Shambhu and Sirhind blasts.