We assume that there is a linkage with the grenade attack at Thakurdwara Temple because the accused belongs to the area where the incident took place," Amritsar Commissioner GPS Bhullar said.
In a significant breakthrough, Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence unit in Jalandhar foiled a major target killing plot linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). Three members of the terror module have been arrested, and four sophisticated weapons, along with ammunition, have been rec
The arrest comes nearly five months after Masih escaped from judicial custody while undergoing treatment at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital in Amritsar on the night of September 24, 2024.
The UP Police, in coordination with Punjab Police and ATS, arrested Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Lajar Masih on March 6, who had planned a major attack at the Maha Kumbh. Grenades and ammunition were recovered during the operation.
In a coordinated operation, UP STF and Punjab Police arrest Lajar Masih, a Babbar Khalsa International operative, from Kaushambi, UP. He was wanted for an earlier shooting incident and was linked to multiple international terror modules.
Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF) and Punjab Police, in a joint operation, arrested an active terrorist of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and ISI module, Lajar Masih, in the Kokhraj police station area of Kaushambi district.
"The person was working under #Germany-based BKI operative Swaran Singh @ Jeevan Fauji and was in direct contact with #Pakistan's ISI. Swaran Singh @ Jeevan Fauji is a key associate of Pakistan-based BKI mastermind Harwinder Rinda and #USA-based BKI operative Happy Passian."
"This is an achievement by STF, such attempts are being foiled by STF. A suspicious man against whom there are a lot of serious allegations, has been arrested by STF... this is an example of improved law and order situation...I congratulate STF for this..." Khanna told ANI.
An active terrorist of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and ISI module has been nabbed by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Punjab Police in a joint operation, officials said on Thursday.
The NIA charges two Babbar Khalsa International operatives, Dharminder Kumar and Harwinder Kumar, in connection with the murder of VHP leader Vikas Bagga. The murder was part of a conspiracy directed by Pakistan-based BKI chief.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at 16 locations across Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in connection with the last year's Chandigarh grenade blast case linking Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed Pakistan-based terrorist Harwinder Singh of B