Authorities Seize IED, Firearms after Foiling Chandigarh Terror Scheme

Security forces in Chandigarh reported the successful neutralisation of a potential terrorist scheme after recovering an improvised explosive device and a cache of weapons. The investigation, triggered by an FIR lodged at Sector‑36 on August 23, resulted in the arrest of three alleged conspirators. The seized materials included the IED, multiple pistols, magazines and live cartridges. Investigators believe the group intended to execute a terror act in the capital. The police have stepped up city‑wide security protocols and appealed to residents to maintain vigilance while refraining from spreading unverified information. This development follows a major bust by Punjab’s counter‑intelligence unit that dismantled a drone‑enabled arms smuggling network along the western frontier.