Spreading Terror

February 28, 2026

Abhishek Vij

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann rightly stated that, as a border state, Punjab faces daily attempts by Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, to disrupt the atmosphere. These individuals seek to threaten the unity and integrity of not only Punjab but also neighboring states. Recently, Pakistani ISI handlers bribed traitors and had two police officers killed in Gurdaspur to demoralize the police.

However, the valiant Punjab Police responded by not sparing the culprits. The Chief Minister made the above statement on Wednesday, and shortly thereafter, news emerged that the two soldiers had been murdered by the ISI for a sum of three lakh rupees.

The accused, Ranjeet Singh, was accompanied by Inderjit Singh and another man, Dilawar Singh, from his village. Police killed the main accused, Ranjeet Singh, in an encounter near Purana Shala on Wednesday morning. The second accused, Indrajit Singh, is being searched for. The third arrested accused, Dilawari Singh, was sold for just 20,000 rupees, having received only 3,000 rupees. During the encounter, Kamal Kumar, a station officer on the CIA staff, narrowly escaped being shot because he was wearing a bulletproof jacket. Accused Ranjit Singh was arrested on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the police brought him to recover his weapons.

On the way, he tried to escape and was killed in an encounter. These ISI-inspired terrorists were bound to face the consequences of their actions. Now, consider the ISI’s terrorist network. From Punjab to Jammu and Kashmir, there is a nearly 1,200-kilometer-long border with Pakistan. It is on this very border that the ISI, through its handlers, lures them with money and orchestrates terrorist attacks. The security forces guarding India’s borders must remain vigilant at all times. The police system must apprehend ISI handlers who bribe misguided youth to carry out treasonous terrorist acts. To prevent this simmering feeling of treason, the young generation must be instilled with a sense of nationalism and sacrifice for the country. The Indian government has made every effort in this direction, from the Tiranga Wahar to the Vande Mataram Samman Abhiyan.

But the question arises: why do some young people still go astray?

The answer is the greed for money and the enemy’s attempts to turn terrorism into a market. If our country’s youth receive proper education and are guaranteed suitable employment, why would they engage in such activities? However, if the atmosphere of “anything goes” persists in the country and means of livelihood continue to be available without work, according to a culture of concessions, young people may be tempted to go astray. Smugglers, mafia dons, and terrorists near the borders are patronized by the enemy.

They are given money and weapons. As violence becomes ingrained in the misguided lives of these misguided individuals, some among our own citizens become informants for terrorists and are seen participating in terrorist activities. Unfortunately, the corruption rampant in the border areas remains unchallenged, except for a few speeches. Therefore, such incidents continue to occur with complete planning, from Punjab to Jammu and Kashmir.

The government and the security apparatus must also combat this with a planned approach. Now, the Indian government has even announced the country’s first anti-terrorism policy. Let’s see how effectively this “Prahaar” policy strikes back at terrorists.