Amritsar : Punjab Police claimed to thwart possible target killings with the arrest of a member of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI)-backed terror module, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav in a statement here on Thursday.
The module is being operated by USA-based wanted terrorist Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passian— a close aide of designated terrorist Harwinder Singh alias Rinda, along with his Italy-based associate Resham Singh.
The arrested accused has been identified as Vikramjit Singh, a resident of Ghaniye Ke Bangar in Batala. Police teams have also recovered one .32 bore pistol along with two magazines, nine live cartridges and one empty bullet shell from his possession, besides impounding his Royal Enfield Motorcycle.
DGP said that State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar had received an intel input that Happy Passian along with his associate Resham Singh is planning a major criminal activity in Punjab and for this purpose, they have tasked their foot soldier Vikramjit Singh, who was travelling towards Chamrang Road, Amritsar on his Royal Enfield motorcycle.
Acting swiftly, the team of SSOC Amritsar cordoned off the specified area and apprehended accused Vikramjit Singh, he said, while adding that during search, police teams have recovered a pistol along with ammunition from his possession.
The DGP said that preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused was carrying out illegal activities on the directions of his foreign-based handlers. Further investigations are on to establish forward and backward linkages in this case, he added.
Sharing more details, AIG SSOC Amritsar Sukhminder Singh Mann said that it was discovered that accused Vikramjit was in touch with Resham Singh for the last 5-6 years and a few months ago, Resham Singh has introduced him to Happy Passian to work as his foot soldier. Happy Passian has also been arranging delivery of weapons and ammunition to his gang-members and in this series, accused Vikramjit Singh recently procured a consignment to carry out Happy Passian’s nefarious plans, he said. In this regard, a case FIR No. 43 dated 16.07.2024 has been registered under section 25 of the Arms Act and 61 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act at Police Station State Special Operation Cell Amritsar.
