NIA arrests Khalistani terrorist Fortunate Khokhar in gangster-terrorist case
New Delhi, February 23
The Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) has arrested six folks, together with a detailed affiliate of Canada-based designated terrorist Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dalla, in reference to the gangster-terrorist case, an official stated on Thursday.
The arrested Khalistani terrorist has been recognized as Fortunate Khokhar alias Denis.
Lately, raids have been carried out at 76 places throughout the nation which led to the arrests.
In accordance with the central counter-terrorism regulation enforcement company, the arrested have been recognized as Fortunate Khokhar, Lakhvir Singh, Harpreet, Dalip Bishnoi, Surinder alias Chiku Chaudhary and Hari Om alias Titu.
Khokhar, a resident of Bathinda in Punjab, was nabbed from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, on Tuesday. He was in direct and frequent contact with Arsh Dalla and had carried out recruitment for him. Khokhar acquired funds from him for finishing up terror-related actions, the official stated.
“He had offered arms and ammunition to Arsh Dalla’s associates in Punjab on his instructions, which have been additionally used for finishing up the latest killing in Jagraon, Punjab, on instructions of Dalla,” stated the NIA.
The NIA had registered a suo-motu case on August 20, 2022 in opposition to seven folks, together with Harwinder Singh alias Rinda, Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias Landa, and Arshdeep Singh. One particular person, Deepak Ranga, was earlier arrested within the case by the NIA.
Khokhar was working for Dalla, who has been concerned in smuggling arms, ammunition, explosives, IEDs throughout worldwide and inter-state borders in India for a number of Khalistani terror outfits, together with the Khalistan Liberation Power, Babbar Khalsa Worldwide and Worldwide Sikh Youth Federation. IANS