New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested a 22-year-old man associated with the banned terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International, an officer said on Wednesday.
He was arrested in connection with the April 7 grenade attack at Qila Lal Singh Police Station in Batala in Punjab.
“The accused, Akashdeep Singh alias Bazz, a resident of Amritsar, was apprehended from Indore in Madhya Pradesh, on July 22,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Amit Kaushik said.
The officer said Akashdeep Singh was booked earlier under the Arms Act by the Special Cell.
“We are investigating his role in the attack,” he said.
Akashdeep Singh was working as a crane operator at a construction site in Indore when he was arrested following a tip-off about his movement.
“Akashdeep is associated with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International. He also confessed to his involvement in the grenade attack in Batala, which was later claimed by BKI-linked individuals on social media,” Kaushik said.
Police followed his movement across Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh before swooping in on him in Indore, he said.
After the grenade attack, which caused panic in the region, a threatening post was circulated on social media by some people, identified as Happy Pachiya, Mannu Agwan and Gopi Nawanshahria — all allegedly affiliated with BKI — claiming responsibility.
“During questioning, Singh revealed that he was in contact with a foreign-based handler operating for BKI. The two communicated via social media platforms and Singh was receiving instructions to carry out criminal and terror-related activities in Punjab and Delhi,” said the officer. PTI BM VN VN
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