The NIA has arrested a key aide of Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias Landa in a major terror network case involving the supply of deadly weapons for extortion from businessmen among others, an official statement said on July 19. Baljeet Singh alias Rana Bhai alias Balli, hailing from Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh, was arrested on July 18, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said in the statement. NIA’s investigations in the case had led to the arrest of one Gurpreet Singh Gopi, identified as an associate of Landa and of another Khalistani terrorist Satnam Singh Satta, the NIA said. Both Landa and Satta are believed to be operating from Canada to promote terror in India, it said. The NIA is continuing with its investigation as part of its crackdown on the Khalistani terrorist outfits, the statement said.

Source: The Hindu July 19, 2024 16:35 UTC