Chandigarh, May 31:The Punjab Police’s Intelligence wing on Thursday arrested two members of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and claimed to have averted a possible incident aimed at disturbing peace in the state, particularly during the Ghalughara week.
The duo has been identified as Jagdev Singh and Ravinderpal Singh, who were allegedly providing funds and weapons to sleeper cells on the directives of Kulwinderjit Singh, alias Khanpuriya, who is currently in Malaysia.
The State Special Operations Cell, Amritsar, had received a specific input that BKI operates Kulwinderjit Singh along with his associates had planned to target leaders of a specific community to spread terror and disturb communal harmony in the state.
A case has been registered under the Arms Act, Explosive Substances (Amendment) Act and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against Kulwinderjit Singh, Ravinderpal Singh and Jagdev Singh.
Kulwinderjit Singh, the alleged mastermind, had been involved in many terrorist activities in the past. He had shifted to Malaysia in January 2019 along with his family on a tourist visa and intentionally stayed back to plan and coordinate terror activities with his associates abroad and in India.
According to sources, Kulwinderjit has been in touch with ISI, BKI and other terror operatives in Pakistan. Agencies
