USA based terrorist Happy Passian tasked arrested accused to carry out illegal activities in Punjab : DGP
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh/Amritsar, July 18-
Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police thwarted possible target killings with the arrest of a member of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI)-backed terror module, said DGP Gaurav Yadav 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 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.