Lucknow: An “lively terrorist” of Babbar Khalsa Worldwide (BKI) with alleged hyperlinks to Pakistan’s ISI was arrested from Kaushambi district within the early hours of Thursday in a joint operation by Uttar Pradesh STF and Punjab Police, an official stated.
The suspected terrorist, Lajar Masih, a resident of Kurlian village in Ramdas space of Amritsar, Punjab, was nabbed round 3.20 am. The operation was carried out within the Kokhraj police station space of Kaushambi, Extra Director Common of Police (UP Particular Activity Pressure, Regulation and Order) Amitabh Yash stated.
“As per out there data, the arrested terrorist works for Swarn Singh alias Jeevan Fauji, the pinnacle of the Germany-based module of Babbar Khalsa Worldwide (BKI) and is in direct contact with Pakistan-based ISI operatives,” Yash stated.
He added that the UP STF succeeded in recovering some explosives materials and unlawful arms from the terrorist.
Among the many seizures made are three lively hand grenades, two lively detonators, one foreign-made pistol and 13 cartridges of overseas make, the officer stated.
In addition to, a white colored explosive powder, an Aadhaar card with a Ghaziabad handle, one cell phone with out SIM card was additionally seized from his possession, he stated.
“This terrorist had escaped from judicial custody in Punjab on September 24, 2024,” the ADG added.
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