Chandigarh, Aug. 24 -- Three men arrested after an improvised explosive device (IED) and other explosive material were recovered near Chandigarh's Sector 43 bus stand will be produced in court on Monday, as police investigate their alleged links with a Pakistan-based Khalistani operative, officials said.
Police are expected to seek custody of the accused for further questioning to establish the source of the explosives, identify those who allegedly directed the men and determine whether they were planning an attack in Chandigarh.
An IED was recovered behind the Sector 43 bus stand on Saturday night along with about five kg of gelatin sticks, detonators, a power source, wires, remote-operated electronic equipment, a pistol and five cartrid...