Ahead of Independence Day, Intel Flags ISI-Backed Plan of Petrol Bomb Attacks in Punjab

Ahead of Independence Day, Intel Flags ISI-Backed Plan of Petrol Bomb Attacks in Punjab

Intelligence inputs have flagged a sharp escalation in Pakistan's ISI-driven terror strategy in Punjab, with petrol bombs emerging as a key new weapon in planned attacks timed for Independence Day 2026 and the weeks leading up to it. Described as low-grade, easy to fabricate and yet highly effective for spreading terror, these devices form part of an expanded arsenal that also includes remote-controlled RDX-based prefabricated IEDs, alongside traditional RDX tiffin bombs, hand grenades, and automatic rifles. The intel inputs suggest that the ISI is planning to use petrol bombs in a series of attacks in Punjab, with the aim of creating widespread terror and disruption in the region. The planned attacks are timed to coincide with Independence Day 2026 and the weeks leading up to it, with the aim of creating a sense of fear and uncertainty among the public. The intel inputs have been shared with the relevant authorities, who are taking necessary measures to prevent the planned attacks.