The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday declared Khalistan Tiger Force associate Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA).

According to the notification issued by the MHA, ''Arsh Dalla, presently based in Canada, is involved in heinous crimes such as murder, extortion and targeted killings besides terrorist activities, including terror financing, and cross-border smuggling of drugs or weapons on a large scale.''

"Arsh Dalla is accused in various cases registered and investigated by the National Investigation Agency including targeted killing, extorting money for terror funding, attempt to murder, disturbing communal harmony and creating terror among the people in the state of Punjab," MHA said.

"The central government believes that Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla is involved in terrorism and is to be added as terrorist under the said act," the notification added.

Gill is closely associated with Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the chief of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) who carries a reward of Rs 10 lakhs, according to a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Nijjar was designated as terrorist in 2020.

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