Rajasthan ATS arrests Mahakdeep Kaur & Davinder Singh over railway track blast; probes suspected Pakistan links

Millat Times Desk

15 November 2026 (Publish: 11:04 AM IST)

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The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a 21-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man from Punjab in connection with an explosion on a railway track in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district on November 3. Investigators are probing suspected links between the accused and Pakistan-based handlers.

The accused have been identified as Mahakdeep Kaur and Davinder Singh, both residents of Gurdaspur district in Punjab. They were arrested by Rajasthan Police with assistance from Punjab Police.

Investigators suspect that the two were acting on the instructions of Pakistan-based handlers identified as “Chacha” and “Shah”. According to the investigation, Kaur was allegedly brought into contact with the handlers through online conversations and financial inducements. However, these suspected links and allegations are yet to be established.

Police have also detained three other suspects to investigate their alleged involvement in providing logistical support, including accommodation and transportation. The owner of a hotel where the accused reportedly stayed is also under investigation.

During the operation, authorities reportedly recovered two firearms, 46 cartridges and Rs 30,000. Investigators are also examining suspected financial transactions originating from Pakistan and the possible use of an improvised explosive device (IED) in the blast.

The explosion occurred at around 9.45 pm on November 3 on the Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line near 50 GB village in Sri Ganganagar district.

The blast damaged two cement and steel sleepers beneath the railway tracks and created a crater approximately two-and-a-half feet deep between the rails. No casualties were reported.

Residents of nearby villages heard the explosion and alerted the police and railway authorities. Following the incident, train operations on the affected section were suspended as a precautionary measure, leading to the cancellation of several services.

According to investigators, a passenger train had passed through the affected stretch approximately 75 minutes before the explosion. Authorities are examining whether the railway track was deliberately targeted with the intention of causing a major train accident.

Train services on the route resumed on November 5 after repair work and safety inspections were completed. North Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Amit Sudarshan confirmed the restoration of services.

Following a complaint filed by the Railways against unidentified individuals, Ramsinghpur police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.

Bikaner Range Inspector General of Police Om Prakash Meghwal said investigators analysed mobile phone numbers active near the explosion site around the time of the incident. Police also examined CCTV footage from Ramsinghpur and neighbouring villages to trace the movements of suspected individuals and vehicles before and after the blast.

Based on technical evidence and other investigative leads, the police team traced the suspects to Gurdaspur district in Punjab, where the two main accused were subsequently arrested.

Investigators are now examining whether the accused had conducted a prior survey of the railway stretch and whether other individuals were involved in planning or executing the incident.

Further investigation is underway to establish the alleged network, identify other possible accomplices and determine the motive behind the explosion.