Ahead of Independence Day, Intel flags ISI-backed plan of petrol bomb attacks in Punjab

5 min readChandigarhJul 29, 2026 10:37 AM IST In 2026 alone, till July 27, Punjab Police has busted 10 terror modules through intelligence-led operations, arresting 137 persons. (representative image) Intelligence inputs have flagged a sharp escalation in Pakistan’s ISI-driven terror strategy in Punjab, with petrol bombs emerging as a key new weapon in planned attacks timed for Independence Day 2026 and the weeks leading up to it. Described as low-grade, easy to fabricate and yet highly effective for spreading terror, these devices form part of an expanded arsenal that also includes remote-controlled RDX-based prefabricated IEDs, alongside traditional RDX tiffin bombs, hand grenades, automatic weapons and small firearms.In the early hours of the night of July 25-26, two miscreants hurled p