NIA cracks down on BKI terror group, arrests one operative in multi state raids
Premises connected with 10 suspects were searched by NIA teams across Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Punjab : NIA
New Delhi, June 26
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) cracked down on proscribed terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and conducted multi-state searches. The agency also arrested a key operative linked with designated terrorist Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias Landa.
The arrested operative was identified as Jaspreet Singh from district Ferozepur (Punjab).
The NIA informed that the premises connected with 10 suspects were searched by NIA teams across Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Punjab.
The NIA seized one 32 bore revolver, 69 cartridges of various bores, 100 gm heroin, 100 gm opium, Rs
2,20,500 cash and various digital devices from Jaspreet, who was found to be associated with the foreign
based terrorist Landa.
The NIA had registered the case suo moto on 10th July 2023, and investigations had revealed the involvement of Landa in terror conspiracies of the banned Khalistani terrorist organisation.
In addition to terror conspiracies, NIA found evidence of smuggling/ supply of arms and ammunition
across international borders and inter-state boundaries by the these terrorists. They were also found
involved in transferring funds to their associates through various channels for carrying out terrorist acts.
