NIA freezes property of key aide to Pak-based Khalistani terrorists
- In Reports
- 05:59 PM, Apr 19, 2024
- Myind Staff
In a significant development, the National Investigation Agency has taken action to freeze the immovable property of a key operative involved in a 2021 case concerning a deadly motorcycle-borne explosion in Punjab. This incident has been linked to notorious Pakistan-based Khalistani terrorists Habib Khan, known as Doctor, and Lakhveer Singh, also known as Rode.
According to a statement by the NIA, the property of Surat Singh, also known as Surti, a resident of Village Mahatma Nagar, PS Sadar Fazilka, Punjab, has been seized under the provisions of the NDPS Act 1985. The property comprises Khewat numbers 84/78, 93/87, and 95/89, with a total area of 13 Kanal, 17 Marla, and 5 Sarsai.
As per NIA, Surat Singh, along with Pakistan-based smugglers Habib Khan, also known as Doctor, and designated terrorist Lakhveer Singh, also known as Rode, are among the nine individuals charged by the NIA in the case. The chargesheet pertains to a fatal motorcycle-borne explosion in which the bomber was killed.
The NIA stated that its investigations have uncovered a collaboration between Habib Khan, Rode, Surat Singh, and other associates in India to establish a terror group in Punjab. Their objective was reportedly to carry out IED blasts and run a narco-terror racket aimed at destabilising the region.
According to the NIA, Surat Singh has been identified as a key operative in the terror network, involved in smuggling narcotics, explosives, arms, and ammunition from Pakistan. The agency stated that Singh utilised encrypted communication channels such as WhatsApp, along with fake IDs and virtual numbers, to facilitate the logistical and financial aspects of terrorist activities.
NIA findings suggest that he operated as an overground worker (OGW) of the Narco-Terror network. Additionally, in collaboration with other accused individuals, he allegedly provided support for the execution of criminal conspiracies directed by handlers based in Pakistan.
The case was initially registered under sections 3 and 4 of the Explosives Act at Police Station City Jalalabad, Fazilka, Punjab, on September 16, 2021, a day following the fatal blast from a Bajaj Platina bike in Jalalabad.
The NIA took over and re-registered the case as RC 24-2021/NIA/DLI on October 1, 2021. The NIA's ongoing investigations and efforts aim to completely dismantle the network of narco-terrorists.
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