Police in Ludhiana on Thursday shot two people linked to a Pakistan-based ISI module during an encounter. Both have been taken to a hospital, with one in critical condition.

Authorities recovered two Chinese-made grenades, five pistols smuggled from across the border, and live ammunition. Earlier, three other members of the module had been arrested.

Ludhiana Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma said the terror module was being directed by a Pakistan-based ISI handler who communicated with operatives through virtual numbers. Three other members, Arsh from Bihar, Ajay from Haryana, and Shamsher from Ludhiana, had already been arrested.

The two suspects involved in the encounter were tasked with exchanging grenades at designated locations when police set a trap, prompting the suspects to fire

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