NIA charge sheet reveals in Punjab terror case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday (October 21) filed a chargesheet against Gurpreet Singh, a key associate of Khalistani terrorists Harwinder Singh Sandhu Rinda and Lakhbir Singh Landa, in connection with the Punjab terror conspiracy case of 2022.

The case was filed before the Special NIA Court in Mohali implicating Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi of Tarn Taran district for playing a major role in a conspiracy led by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) to term terror acts in Punjab and other regions of India.

The accused is an associate of the designated terrorist persons Rinda and Landa of the banned terrorist organization BKI. Investigations revealed his involvement in the rocket propelled grenade (RPG) attack on Sarhali police station in December 2022.

Gurpreet allegedly maintained contact with his handlers abroad, even while in prison and after his release. The NIA investigation also found that Gurpreet conspired to raise funds for BKI and its operatives in India through “large-scale extortion” from businessmen, following orders from Landa.

He was involved in recruiting youth for the BKI terrorist network, conducting reconnaissance of identified targets and attempting to eliminate them. In January, the NIA seized an illegal weapon from Gurpreet’s residence during a search operation.