Punjab: Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Rode’s aide arrested at Amritsar airport

In a big growth, Punjab Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested an affiliate of deceased Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Rode from Amritsar airport. The arrested Khalistani terrorist has been recognized as Paramjit Singh alias Dhadi who was allegedly concerned in terror funding and different nefarious actions. 

According to police officers, Dhadi was nabbed when he was attempting to board a flight to the UK on a pretend passport. 

According to police officers, Dhadi was nabbed when he was attempting to board a flight to the UK on a pretend passport. “In a major breakthrough, SSOC (State Special Operation Cell) Amritsar has arrested UK based, Paramjit Singh Dhadi from the airport,” Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav wrote on ‘X’.

Who is Paramjit Singh? 

An affiliate of Lakhbir Rode, Chief of banned terrorist outfit ISYF, Dhadi has been concerned in terror funding & different subversive actions in Punjab,” he added. 

In a press release, The DGP stated the SSOC Amritsar busted terrorist recruitment, funding and aiding module with the arrest made at the Amritsar airport.

“Paramjit Singh, a British Citizen and a founder member of the International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF), was initially involved in terror activities in Punjab in the early 90s and was later arrested in 2003 and convicted in cases pertaining to terrorist activities,” the DGP stated.

“After the completion of his sentence, the accused returned to the UK but continued his activities in ISYF by working as a motivator, recruiter and fundraiser for the organisation in the UK and other European countries,” he stated.

‘Major blow to terror module’

The police chief termed Singh’s arrest as a “major blow” to the fear module trying to disturb peace within the area. He additionally stated that an investigation is underway to seek out and expose the terrorist community. 

Rode, a delegated terrorist below Indian legislation, died lately in Pakistan, the place he had taken refuge after his uncle Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was killed in 1984 throughout a military motion. 

The self-styled chief of the banned Khalistan Liberation Front was an accused in numerous circumstances and had a Red Corner discover issued by Interpol at the request of India.

He additionally headed the banned terror group International Sikh Youth Federation.

(With PTI inputs)

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