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Gurdaspur: BKI terror module busted, 5 hand grenades, IED material recovered

Gurdaspur: BKI terror module busted, 5 hand grenades, IED material recovered

AMRITSAR: Police and central agencies on Thursday busted an ISI-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module with the arrest of two operatives. The module was preparing to commit high-impact terror attacks to disturb peace in the state, said officials. Police and central agencies on Thursday busted an ISI-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module with the arrest of two operatives. The module was preparing to commit high-impact terror attacks to disturb peace in the state Director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the module was busted in a joint operation by the Amritsar rural police, Gurdaspur police, the Counter Intelligence Wing’s State Special Operation Cell in Amritsar, and Central agencies. Those arrested have been identified as Akash Masih and Jablaun, both residents of Dulla Nangal under Ghuman Kalan police station in Gurdaspur district. Both the accused have a criminal past. In a statement, DGP Yadav said the arrest of these two operatives led to significant recoveries, including five hand grenades, two special detonators, push-to-talk (PTT) timer with coder and decoder, 9V battery, improvised explosive …

Happy Passia: From small-time crook to ISI, BKI’s go-to man | Latest News India

Happy Passia: From small-time crook to ISI, BKI’s go-to man | Latest News India

Gangster-turned-terrorist Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia rose from a small-time criminal in 2018-19 to become a ‘primary node’ of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to create terror in Punjab by 2023-24. Gangster-turned-terrorist Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia According to Punjab Police, Passia started his career in crime with gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, and his USA-based associates Darman Kahlon and Amrit Bal, and started criminal activities. A native of Passia village in Ajnala, Passia left India for Dubai in 2018 and returned a year later. He then left for the US on a fake passport sometime in 2020, the police sources said. “After coming into contact with Pakistan-based BKI terrorist Harvinder Rinda, Passia has become a primary node of the ISI and on his directions, terror modules in Punjab were executing different terror acts. Passia has direct involvement in the majority of the terror acts that have taken place in the state after September 2024 and he was masterminding terror activities while based in the US,” DGP Gaurav Yadav said. On his social media posts, he claims himself …

Wanted terrorist Happy Passia had links with Pakistan’s ISI; Punjab DGP calls his arrest a ‘milestone’ | Latest News India

Wanted terrorist Happy Passia had links with Pakistan’s ISI; Punjab DGP calls his arrest a ‘milestone’ | Latest News India

Gangster-turned-terrorist Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, who was arrested by US officials in Sacramento on Friday, is alleged to have deep ties with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Khalistani outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), according to FBI and Indian officials. ₹5 lakh on Happy Passia.(ANI)” title=”The National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced a cash reward of ₹5 lakh on Happy Passia.(ANI)” /> ₹5 lakh on Happy Passia.(ANI)” title=”The National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced a cash reward of ₹5 lakh on Happy Passia.(ANI)” />The National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced a cash reward of ₹5 lakh on Happy Passia.(ANI) Passia, alias Jora, who had illegally entered the US, was arrested by the FBI and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Sacramento, the US federal law enforcement agency said on Friday. “Today, Harpreet Singh, an alleged terrorist responsible for terror attacks in Punjab, India, was arrested by the #FBI & #ERO in Sacramento. Linked to two international terrorist groups, he entered the US illegally and used burner phones to evade capture,” FBI Sacramento said …

MHA designates gangster Goldy Brar as terrorist, says he’s associated with BKI | Latest News India

New Delhi: The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Monday designated Satwinder Singh, alias Goldy Brar, deputy to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi who indulges in anti-India activities with Khalistani extremist outfits in Canada, a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The MHA notification on Monday said Goldy Brar was associated with the Babbar Khalsa International or BKI. (FILE PHOTO) Designating a person as a terrorist allows the police to attach their properties and conduct trials against them in absentia. It also helps build a case for their extradition. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here Brar, who has an Interpol red notice issued against him, is believed to be based in Canadian city of Brampton, and supervises the activities of Bishnoi gang, besides assisting pro-Khalistan outfits such as Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) in smuggling of weapons, drugs, targeting killings and recruitment of youngsters. He had also claimed responsibility for the hit on Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala on May 29, 2022 on behalf of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. …