ISI honeytrap angle emerges as woman held in Rajasthan rail blast case
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A suspected ISI honeytrap operation has emerged in Rajasthan's rail blast probe, with investigators alleging a young woman was lured through romance and drawn into an anti-national conspiracy.
Jaipur, Nov 15: A sensational honeytrap angle has surfaced in the investigation into the railway track explosion case in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district, with police arresting a 21-year-old woman and another suspect for their alleged involvement.
Investigators have identified Mehakdeep Kaur as the prime accused in the case. During questioning, police reportedly discovered that her husband is currently lodged in jail in a drug-related case.
Authorities believe that during this period, she came into contact with two Pakistan-based individuals known by the aliases "Shah" and "Chacha".
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✨According to investigators, these names may be code names used by operatives linked to Pakistan's intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Police suspect that the woman was initially lured through a romantic relationship and later persuaded with financial incentives to participate in activities aimed at destabilising the country.
The case is linked to an explosion that occurred on November 3 near 50 GB village along the Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line in Sri Ganganagar district.
The blast damaged multiple concrete sleepers beneath the track and scattered railway fittings. Officials said the impact was strong enough to expose iron reinforcement rods inside the sleepers.
Reports indicate that the explosion took place shortly after a train had passed through the area, raising concerns that a passenger train may have been the intended target. Following the incident, local police launched a detailed investigation that eventually led to the arrests.
Investigating agencies are now examining whether the railway explosion was part of a larger anti-national conspiracy and whether additional individuals were involved.
Officials are also probing possible links to other similar cases in Rajasthan where women were allegedly targeted through honeytrap operations by suspected ISI-linked agents.
The investigation remains ongoing.