Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, February 23-
In a major blow to cross-border terror networks amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of CM Mann, Punjab Police has arrested two operatives of the banned terrorist outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), including the key shooter involved in Nanded murder case and recovered two .32 bore pistols along with five cartridges from their possession, said DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Jagdish Singh alias Jagga of Harike Pattan in Tarn Taran, the main shooter, and his accomplice Shubhdeep Singh alias Shubh, a resident of village Joneke in Tarn Taran. The operation was carried out by the SSOC, SAS Nagar, based on credible intelligence inputs.
As per the information, the Nanded incident, which occurred near Gurdwara Gate No. 6 outside a Sikh colony on February 10 this year, targeted Gurmeet Singh, a local resident out on parole. Gurmeet, previously accused in the 2016 murder of Rinda’s brother, sustained injuries but survived. However, his accomplice, Ravindra Rathod, succumbed to critical injuries after the attack.