Chandigarh, Aug. 25 -- A day after three alleged Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operatives were caught with nearly 6 kg of gelatin-stick explosives, a local court on Monday sent them to five-day police custody. The UT police had sought their custodial interrogation to trace the source of the explosives recovered from them and uncover the wider terror conspiracy allegedly being operated through foreign-based handlers. The operation cell had sought seven days police remand, telling the court that the accused would have to be taken to Punjab to identify and trace the source of the explosives and to investigate their supply chain. The court granted five days custody. The accused Lovepreet Singh, 19, of Sarhali, Tarn Taran; Jashanpreet Singh alias Jashandeep, 21, of Deobath, Tarn Taran; and Prabhpreet Singh alias Prabh, 19, of Tarsikka, Amritsar were arrested on Sunday. Police recovered around 6 kg of gelatin-stick explosives, a detonator, power source and remotely operated system, besides a pistol, one magazine and five live cartridges. The case was registered on August 22 after the police received information that Lovepreet and Jashanpreet were allegedly in contact with persons involved in terrorist activities operating from abroad and were carrying a substantial quantity of explosives. They were suspected of planning to plant an improvised explosive device in the Sector 42/43 area. Following the input, the police launched searches and used human intelligence and technical inputs to track the suspects. The three men were arrested the next day. Police said Lovepreet, a painter, had established contact with alleged BKI handlers Ashu and Satta through social media and communication platforms. Jashanpreet, also a painter, allegedly came into contact with the handlers through Lovepreet. Prabhpreet, who worked as a helper at an Indian Gas agency in Tarsikka, allegedly remained in contact with handler Gurlal. A pistol, magazine and five live cartridges were recovered from him....