Tarn Taran. A blast occurred on the railway line near the Shambhu Border last night. During the incident—while attempting to blow up the track—the body of a terrorist was blown to shreds. He has been identified as Jagroop Singh, alias ‘Joopa,’ a resident of Panjwar village in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district. Residents of Panjwar—a village historically known for its links to terrorists—appeared shocked by the news. Meanwhile, officials from intelligence agencies have set up camp in the village. Jagroop Singh Joopa, who ran a flour mill, is reported to have been approximately 33 years old.
Case Registered Against Joopa During Assembly By-election
During the Tarn Taran Assembly by-election, a complaint was lodged against Joopa at the Jhabbhal police station regarding the tearing down of posters. Apart from this, no other criminal case was registered against him. Villagers were left stunned on Tuesday when they learned that Joopa had died during the blast on the railway track. A father of two daughters, Joopa was often seen dressed in the traditional attire of the Nihangs. Villagers Pal Singh, Major Singh, and Sevak Singh stated that they had never even imagined that the married Jagroop Singh could be linked to terrorists. It is worth noting that Paramjit Singh Panjwar, the chief of the Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in Pakistan last year.
Several other terrorists have also hailed from Panjwar village. The police are currently scrutinizing records pertaining to Jagroop Singh Joopa’s family. Tarn Taran SSP Surinder Lamba stated that information regarding Joopa’s family is being gathered. The report generated following a thorough investigation into the matter will be forwarded to higher authorities.
Joopa Was Seen Roaming in the Village Just Two Days Ago
In connection with the blast on the railway line, the Tarn Taran police have rounded up five suspects based on inputs received from intelligence agencies. It is believed that these individuals may yield crucial information regarding the blast case, particularly concerning their links to terrorist groups. Jupa himself was spotted roaming around the village just two days prior. The individuals in question are currently being interrogated under the leadership of DSP Sukhbir Singh of the Tarn Taran sub-division.
DGP (Railways) Shashi Prabha Arrives at the Scene
Following the bomb blast incident on the railway line near Shambhu, Special DGP (Railways) Shashi Prabha arrived at the site. She stated that certain CCTV footage has been recovered that sheds light on the terrorist attacker, Jagroop Singh. In this footage, Jagroop Singh is seen parking his motorcycle in the parking area of the Amritsar Railway Station. DGP Shashi Prabha acknowledged that the involvement of Pakistan in this terrorist attack cannot be ruled out. She noted that multiple individuals may have been involved in the incident; an investigation has been initiated, and the entire case is expected to be solved shortly. The individual who planted the explosives on the Shambhu-Rajpura railway track was killed in the ensuing blast. The accused had carried out this explosion on Monday night on the railway track of the Dedicated Freight Corridor, near Bathonia village—situated between the Rajpura and Shambhu railway stations.
Patiala SSP Varun Sharma confirmed that the deceased individual involved in the blast was Jagroop Singh, a resident of Panjwar village in Tarn Taran. Fragments of his body were found scattered across a radius of approximately 100 meters. A SIM card was recovered from the scene, the examination of which could potentially unravel the mysteries surrounding the blast. Meanwhile, officials from various intelligence agencies have set up camp in Panjwar village—a locality historically known for its links to terrorist backgrounds.
