Indian security agencies have uncovered a plot to conduct blasts in railway stations across the country. The agencies have discovered that the ISI has been establishing micro modules in various parts of India to carry out these attacks. These modules are small, typically consisting of only four to five individuals, resembling those previously set up by the Indian Mujahideen under Yasin Bhatkal.
The ISI is planning a series of attacks on railway stations to disrupt railway services and create fear among the public. Since 2014, the Indian Railways has witnessed significant growth, with the laying of over 31,000 kilometers of new tracks and the introduction of high-speed trains like Vande Bharat. The ISI aims to target railway stations, trains, and tracks to cause substantial damage to the sector, given the popularity of railways as a mode of transport.
Recent investigations have revealed that the ISI instructed members of smaller modules to install CCTV cameras at railway stations for reconnaissance purposes. The intention is not to carry out a major strike but a series of smaller attacks at multiple railway stations. By executing smaller strikes through micro modules, the perpetrators aim to evade detection and scrutiny, according to officials.
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) recently apprehended four suspected handlers in Lucknow who had planned attacks on railway signal boxes and crowded railway stations. The ISI-backed modules have a history of carrying out train blasts, including the infamous Mumbai train bombings of 2006. These attacks on railway infrastructure have a profound impact on public perception due to the extensive use of trains for transportation.
