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ISI-Backed Module Suspected in Chandigarh BJP Office Blast: Two More Arrested

ISI-Backed Module Suspected in Chandigarh BJP Office Blast: Two More Arrested

Rediff.com5 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have arrested two more individuals allegedly involved in the recent blast outside the BJP headquarters in Chandigarh, bringing the total arrests to seven. The suspects are believed to be part of an ISI-backed module taking instructions from handlers in Germany and Portugal.

Foreign-based gangster among 4 booked in AAP leader's murder case

Foreign-based gangster among 4 booked in AAP leader's murder case

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

Police have booked a foreign-based gangster and an accomplice in connection with the murder of AAP leader Lucky Oberoi in Jalandhar, suspecting personal enmity as the motive.

Terror plot foiled in Punjab, six BKI operatives held; arms, ammo seized

Terror plot foiled in Punjab, six BKI operatives held; arms, ammo seized

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

Punjab Police announced the busting of two terror modules ahead of Republic Day, resulting in the arrest of six operatives and the seizure of arms and ammunition.

Police foil targeted killing plan in Punjab, nab 2 Babbar Khalsa men

Police foil targeted killing plan in Punjab, nab 2 Babbar Khalsa men

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Punjab Police have arrested two key operatives of the banned organization Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) who had direct links to Pakistan-based terrorist Harwinder Singh Rinda and US-based gangster Happy Passian. The accused, Jagdish Singh alias Jagga and Shubhdeep Singh Aulakh alias Shubh, were instructed to carry out targeted killings in Punjab as part of a larger coordinated terror operation. Jagdish is a key shooter involved in a murder case in Maharashtra two weeks ago. Both accused were arrested from Mohali and a case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act at SSOC police station, Mohali.

Punjab police bust Babbar Khalsa-ISI-backed terror module, 5 held

Punjab police bust Babbar Khalsa-ISI-backed terror module, 5 held

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Punjab Police have arrested five people, including the mastermind, in connection with recent grenade attacks on police stations in the state. The terror module is allegedly backed by the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The arrests come after a series of grenade attacks on police stations in Punjab, with the BKI claiming responsibility for some of the attacks. The police are continuing to investigate the incidents and are expecting more arrests.

Govt declares Canada-based Babbar Khalsa's Lakhbir Singh Landa as terrorist

Govt declares Canada-based Babbar Khalsa's Lakhbir Singh Landa as terrorist

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Landa currently resides in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta in Canada, and is a member of Babbar Khalsa International.

Lawrence Bishnoi: From college brawl to terror nexus

Lawrence Bishnoi: From college brawl to terror nexus

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

A profile of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, detailing his criminal history, terror links, and Canada's recent designation of his gang as a terrorist entity.

Gangster Anmol Bishnoi brought to India, NIA gets 11-day remand

Gangster Anmol Bishnoi brought to India, NIA gets 11-day remand

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Anmol Bishnoi, brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, after his deportation from the US. He is wanted in connection with several high-profile crimes.

Satish Shah's Emotional Last Journey

Satish Shah's Emotional Last Journey

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

'He was a joyful man. He was always content with his life and never ran after money.'

Pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Akal Takht on Bluestar anniversary

Pro-Khalistan slogans raised at Akal Takht on Bluestar anniversary

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Pro-Khalistan slogans were on Friday raised by supporters and activists of radical Sikh outfits at the Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of Sikhs, while a peaceful bandh was observed around the Golden Temple and interior walled city on the 41st anniversary of Operation Bluestar.

Khalsa TV loses broadcast licence in UK over Khalistani propaganda

Khalsa TV loses broadcast licence in UK over Khalistani propaganda

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Khalsa Television Limited has surrendered its licence to broadcast in the UK after an investigation by the country's media watchdog found its KTV channel breached broadcasting rules with Khalistani propaganda and issued a draft notice to revoke last month.

Punjab police foil major terror plot, seize Pak arms

Punjab police foil major terror plot, seize Pak arms

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Punjab police foiled a major terror plot orchestrated by Pakistan-based terrorist Harwinder Rinda and recovered a cache of arms from a forest area in Gurdaspur.

UK media watchdog suspends Khalsa TV licence over Khalistani propaganda

UK media watchdog suspends Khalsa TV licence over Khalistani propaganda

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

The communications regulator said the 95-minute live discussion programme included material likely to 'incite violence.'

Amritpal Singh in video calls for 'Sarbat Khalsa' to save Sikh youth

Amritpal Singh in video calls for 'Sarbat Khalsa' to save Sikh youth

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Amid a police crackdown on Amritpal Singh and his outfit, the pro-Khalistan preacher appeared in a video on Wednesday, calling for a 'Sarbat Khalsa' congregation on Baisakhi to discuss issues related to the Sikh community and saying he is in high spirits.

NIA cracks down on Babbar Khalsa, Bishnoi gang; raids 32 places

NIA cracks down on Babbar Khalsa, Bishnoi gang; raids 32 places

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

The raids were carried out in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and the Union Territory of Chandigarh by the NIA as part of a mega operation that began early Thursday morning, a spokesperson of the premier investigating agency said.

FBI Praises CBI Rs 350 Cr Racket Bust

FBI Praises CBI Rs 350 Cr Racket Bust

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

'Big Week For #USIndia Law Enforcement Collaboration'

NIA charges 7 for attack on Punjab police station by Khalistani terrorists

NIA charges 7 for attack on Punjab police station by Khalistani terrorists

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

The terror attack on Ghanie Ke Bangar Police Station in Batala, Gurdaspur district, Punjab, was claimed on social media by BKI operatives Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia and Gurpreet alias Gopi, they said.

Which Bollywood Superstar Is This?

Which Bollywood Superstar Is This?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

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Punjab cops foil BKI-backed module's target-killing plot, arrest 3

Punjab cops foil BKI-backed module's target-killing plot, arrest 3

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Punjab Police have arrested three individuals and foiled a major target killing planned by a terror module linked to the proscribed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). The module was allegedly being handled by US-based gangster Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi Nawashehria, who is a close aide of Pakistan-based terrorist Harwinder Singh Rinda.

UK media watchdog fines Khalsa TV for violence, terror references

UK media watchdog fines Khalsa TV for violence, terror references

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Its order also includes a direction for the channel to broadcast a statement of Ofcom's findings on a date and in a form to be determined by the watchdog and also for KTV not to repeat the music video or the discussion programme found in breach of its rules.

Haryana: Babbar Khalsa threaten blasts

Haryana: Babbar Khalsa threaten blasts

Rediff.com27 May 2008

Babar Khalsa militants have allegedly threatened to blow up railway stations and important religious places in Haryana by June 10. The threat, issued through an inland letter, written in Hindi and Punjabi and posted on behalf of the Punjab Area Commander of the Babbar Khalsa outfit, was received by the Station Master Barara on the Ambala-Saharanpur line on Monday.

'Writing History Is Like Solving A Jigsaw Puzzle With A Third Of The Pieces Missing'

'Writing History Is Like Solving A Jigsaw Puzzle With A Third Of The Pieces Missing'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

'When I undertook a study of temple desecration in precolonial India, it was not enough simply to document what temples were desecrated, by whom, when, and where.' 'It was also important to explore the total historical context of such incidents, with a view to discovering patterns, which in turn could reveal the reasons why they occurred.'

Babbar Khalsa under Canadian scrutiny

Babbar Khalsa under Canadian scrutiny

Rediff.com26 Dec 2005

A court has ordered refugee officials to 'perform a sufficient analysis concerning the nature of the BK'.

Suspected terrorist killed in explosion in Amritsar

Suspected terrorist killed in explosion in Amritsar

Rediff.com28 May 2025

A man suspected of belonging to a terrorist outfit died in an explosion near Majitha Road in Amritsar, police said. The man was retrieving explosive material when the blast happened, possibly due to mishandling. The SSP said the man might be linked to some terror organisation. A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory was at the spot to collect samples of the explosive.

2 Babbar Khalsa terrorists held in Delhi; arms, ammunition recovered

2 Babbar Khalsa terrorists held in Delhi; arms, ammunition recovered

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The duo were planning targeted killings in various north Indian states on the directions of Khalistan movement leaders sponsored by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, they said.

Chandigarh: 4 Babbar Khalsa men held

Chandigarh: 4 Babbar Khalsa men held

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

Four Babbar Khalsa terrorists were arrested in Chandigarh Tuesday morning, a day after three militants of the outfit, including its India operations chief, were taken into custody in Delhi.

Delhi: 3 Babbar Khalsa men held

Delhi: 3 Babbar Khalsa men held

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

Three suspected Babbar Khalsa terrorists were arrested in north-west Delhi early Monday morning, police sources said.

NIA probes terror funding for Babbar Khalsa group

NIA probes terror funding for Babbar Khalsa group

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

The National Investigation Agency is probing a terror funding racket of banned Sikh separatist outfit Babbar Khalsa International, allegedly being run from the United Kingdom, to commit terrorist acts in India. A case in this connection was registered by the agency late in August against the operatives of BKI.

5 held for Mohali attack, link between Babbar Khalsa-ISI bared, says DGP

5 held for Mohali attack, link between Babbar Khalsa-ISI bared, says DGP

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The Punjab Police has arrested five people in connection with the RPG attack at its Mohali office and pointed at the nexus of militant outfit Babbar Khalsa International and Pakistan's spy agency ISI.

The decade-old Babbar Khalsa-ISI love story

The decade-old Babbar Khalsa-ISI love story

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Vicky Nanjappa traces the origins of the bond between the Babbar Khalsa and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence

Two suspected Babbar Khalsa terrorists arrested

Two suspected Babbar Khalsa terrorists arrested

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Two suspected terrorists of the Babbar Khalsa International have been arrested by the Delhi police. The police claimed that some politicians and religious leaders were on the duo's target list. The arrested have been identified as Sarvpreet and Jaswinder. A team of Delhi police's Special Cell apprehended the duo, said a senior police official.One of them was arrested from Punjab while the second person was apprehended from north-west Delhi's Shalimar Bagh

Babbar Khalsa men remanded to police custody

Babbar Khalsa men remanded to police custody

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Madhu Jain sent Balvinder Singh and Jagannath Yadav to police custody till June 10 after police sought time for their interrogation.

Suspected Babbar Khalsa member arrested

Suspected Babbar Khalsa member arrested

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

Four suspected militants, including a Babbar Khalsa member, allegedly involved in the recent blasts in Delhi, were arrested on Thursday.

Wanted Punjab terrorist arrested in US; had links with ISI, BKI

Wanted Punjab terrorist arrested in US; had links with ISI, BKI

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia alias Jora, an alleged terrorist who had illegally entered the US, was arrested by the FBI and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations in Sacramento.

3 Babbar Khalsa militants held

3 Babbar Khalsa militants held

Rediff.com17 Jul 2005

Three Babbar Khalsa militants were arrested in Fatehgarh Sahab and some arms and ammunition were recovered from them, the police said on Sunday.

Khalsa militant held in Delhi

Khalsa militant held in Delhi

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

Satnam Singh had been prepared by the militant group to be used as a human bomb.

Police thwart targeted killings plot in Punjab; 5 held, pistols seized

Police thwart targeted killings plot in Punjab; 5 held, pistols seized

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Five associates of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and Amritpal Bath gangs were arrested in Punjab, India, after police seized weapons and uncovered a plot for targeted killings. The arrests were made in Tarn Taran, where the accused were allegedly planning to carry out the attacks. Police recovered four weapons, including a Glock 9mm pistol, and a vehicle without a registration number. The accused confessed to receiving weapons from Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and planning the killings on the instruction of Amritpal Batth. They are linked to multiple criminal cases, including attempted murder, illegal arms possession, and gang-related violence.

DU student thrashed, turban forcibly removed

DU student thrashed, turban forcibly removed

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

A Sikh student was thrashed and his turban forcibly removed by some students during a clash with another group at a college New Delhi, triggering criticism as the video went viral on social media.

Canada to deport Babbar Khalsa militant

Canada to deport Babbar Khalsa militant

Rediff.com3 Jul 2006

Canada has decided to deport Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Bachan Singh Sogi accused of plotting to assassinate former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal.