Suspense looms large over a mysterious accident late Tuesday night on the Rampur bypass, where an unidentified vehicle rammed into an ambulance transporting the bodies of three suspected terrorists of the ‘Khalistan Zindabad Force.’ The terrorists had been killed in a dramatic encounter in Pilibhit just days earlier.
The collision occurred as the ambulance was en route to Punjab with the bodies of the suspected militants, who were allegedly involved in a grenade attack on a police post in Gurdaspur. While no injuries were reported, the ambulance sustained significant damage, forcing the authorities to transfer the bodies to another vehicle.
Rampur Superintendent of Police Vidyasagar Mishra described the incident as “highly unusual” and said the circumstances are being closely investigated. “As soon as we received information about the accident, our teams rushed to the site. The damaged ambulance was removed, and the bodies were safely shifted to another vehicle,” Mishra stated.
The police remain perplexed about the motive behind the collision, with no clear leads on the identity of the vehicle or its driver. Officers on the case have not ruled out the possibility of sabotage.
“We cannot ignore any angle, including deliberate interference by elements seeking to disrupt the transportation process. Given the high-profile nature of the deceased, the possibility of a planned attempt to tamper with evidence or create chaos cannot be dismissed,” said a senior police officer on condition of anonymity.
The Punjab Police, which had collaborated with Uttar Pradesh Police in neutralizing the suspected terrorists in Pilibhit’s Puranpur, is now coordinating on the investigation into this incident. Sources suggest the possibility of local sympathizers of the ‘Khalistan Zindabad Force’ being involved, though no concrete evidence has yet emerged.
The three militants killed in the encounter had been wanted for orchestrating the grenade attack in Gurdaspur, which left the security establishment on high alert. Their deaths had been seen as a major breakthrough, but this accident has cast a shadow of doubt over what should have been a straightforward process.
Witnesses have reportedly provided conflicting accounts of the collision, further deepening the mystery.
“It happened so suddenly. The vehicle came out of nowhere and hit the ambulance before speeding away.
It didn’t seem like an accident,” said one eyewitness who was near the scene. Both Rampur Police and Punjab Police have launched separate inquiries, but the lack of CCTV footage on the bypass and the absence of a vehicle registration number are hampering progress.
“This incident raises more questions than answers,” admitted a senior investigator. “Was it a coincidence, or was it a calculated move to unsettle the ongoing case? The answers will determine whether we are dealing with a road accident or something far more sinister.”
As the investigation unfolds, the police are tightening security around the transportation of high-profile detainees and evidence. Meanwhile, the incident has left locals and officials on edge, with fears that the shadow of Khalistani extremism could once again be looming in the region.
