CHANDIGARH: Jagtar Singh Hawara who has been given death penality by Chandigarh court on Tuesday for assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh is member of Babbar Khalsa International. He had materminded the plot to kill Beant Singh.

Jagtar Singh Hawara: Jagtar Singh Hawara, a member of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist group headed by Wadhawa Singh, was the mastermind behind the whole operation. Hawara arranged the explosives and finances to purchase the Ambassador car used in the assassination. He escaped from Burail jail but was rearrested.

Jagtar Singh Tara: Worked as a mechanic-cum-taxi driver in Delhi. An active member of Babbar Khalsa International, Tara helped Hawara purchase the car and brought it to Chandigarh, where he got it re-painted. Escaped along with Hawara. Still missing.

Paramjit Singh Bheora: A resident of Delhi, Paramjit Singh was Tara’s friend and another active member of BKI, who helped Tara bring the car to Chandigarh. Escaped along with Hawara but was rearrested

Lakhwinder Singh: A Punjab Police constable posted at the MT section of the Punjab Civil Secretariat which deals with repair, fuelling and maintenance of official vehicles. A few days before the assassination, he was posted as the driver of a former MP.

Shamsher Singh: Hawara and others used to take shelter at his house and hide their explosives.

Gurmeet Singh: An engineer working with BPL, he was given the task of designing the explosive belt and prepare it for explosion

Balwant Singh: A Punjab Police constable, he was posted as gunman with a journalist and was assigned the task to help Dilawar Singh cross the security ring at Punjab Civil Secretariat and reach Beant Singh Nasib Singh: He provided a hideout to Jagtar Singh Hawara