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Punjab police on Sunday (July 20, 2025) claimed to have busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module allegedly operated by foreign-based handlers Maninder Billa and Manu Agwan, with the arrest of three individuals accused of carrying out grenade attacks on police posts at Badshahpur in Punjab’s Patiala district and Ajimgarh in Haryana.
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said the operation was carried out jointly by the Counter Intelligence (CI) unit in Patiala and the State Special Operation Cell, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar.
“Those arrested have been identified as Sandeep Singh alias Deepu, a resident of Badshahpur in Patiala; Harpreet Singh alias Jagga, a resident of Harchandpura in Patiala; and Harmanpreet Singh alias Preet, a resident of Gurdialpura in Patiala,” Mr. Yadav said.
The arrests follow grenade attacks reported at the Police Post in Badshahpur, Patiala on April 1, 2025, and at the Police Post in Ajimgarh, Haryana on April 6, 2025. Operatives of the banned outfit BKI had reportedly claimed responsibility for both attacks.
“By successfully busting this module, Punjab police has solved both incidents of grenade attacks on police establishments in the State,” the DGP said.
“Preliminary investigation has also suggested that the module was actively planning further attacks on police establishments in Punjab,” he added.
Providing further details, Additional Director General (CI), Patiala, Simrat Kaur said during interrogation the arrested individuals confessed that the attacks were masterminded by their associate, Gurpreet Singh alias Babbu, who is currently lodged in Patiala Jail and remains in police custody.
Published – July 20, 2025 09:05 pm IST
