Punjab, India
India's National Investigative Agency (NIA) on Wednesday (Dec 18) charge sheeted two men in connection to designated terrorist Lakhbir Singh (alias Landa) of the banned Babbar Khalsa International outfit in a Punjab terror conspiracy case.
The probe agency identified the two men as Jaspreet Singh (alias Jass) of Punjab's Ferozepur district and Baljeet Singh (alias Rana Bhai) of Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district. It said they were key aides of Landa and revealed that they were charge-sheeted on Tuesday (Dec 17) before the NIA special court in Mohali.
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<h2>Charges against the two men</h2>
Jaspreet Singh, identified as an important on-ground operative for Landa and his associate Pattu Khaira, was allegedly involved in drug smuggling and extortion activities aimed at generating funds for the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). 
Baljeet Singh, meanwhile, is accused of manufacturing weapons and supplying them to members of Landa's gang and other gangsters. The NIA alleged that he used social media to coordinate the arms supply.
"Baljeet was manufacturing weapons locally and using social media to supply them to operatives of the Landa gang. Baljeet was one of the various weapons suppliers with whom the terrorists had tied up across the country for supply of arms and ammunition," read the NIA statement.
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<h2>What did the NIA find?</h2>
The probe agency said that its investigation is currently ongoing. However, it said that during the course of its investigation; it seized a number of arms, ammunition, narcotics, digital devices and other incriminating articles from the accused. 
NIA on December 11 executed search operations on various locations in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana. The raids were carried out in six districts of Punjab — Bathinda, Muktsar Sahib, Moga, Ferozepur, Sangrur, Mansa, and one district in Haryana — Sirsa. 
(With inputs from agencies)

NIA has identified the two men as Jaspreet Singh (alias Jass) of Punjab's Ferozepur district and Baljeet Singh (alias Rana Bhai) of Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district



Punjab, India India's National Investigative Agency (NIA) on Wednesday (Dec 18) charge sheeted two men in connection to designated terrorist Lakhbir Singh (alias Landa) of the banned Babbar Khalsa International outfit in a Punjab terror conspiracy case. The probe agency identified the two men as Jaspreet Singh (alias Jass) of Punjab's Ferozepur district and Baljeet Singh (alias Rana Bhai) of Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district. It said they were key aides of Landa and revealed that they were charge-sheeted on Tuesday (Dec 17) before the NIA special court in Mohali. Also read | India NSA Ajit Doval, China FM Wang Yi hold vital talks on peace along LAC Charges against the two men Jaspreet Singh, identified as an important on-ground operative for Landa and his associate Pattu Khaira, was allegedly involved in drug smuggling and extortion activities aimed at generating funds for the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). Baljeet Singh, meanwhile, is accused of manufacturing weapons and supplying them to members of Landa's gang and other gangsters. The NIA alleged that he used social media to coordinate the arms supply. "Baljeet was manufacturing weapons locally and using social media to supply them to operatives of the Landa gang. Baljeet was one of the various weapons suppliers with whom the terrorists had tied up across the country for supply of arms and ammunition," read the NIA statement. Also read | 'Assault on basic structure of Constitution': Opposition slams 'One Nation, One Election' bill in Lok Sabha What did the NIA find? The probe agency said that its investigation is currently ongoing. However, it said that during the course of its investigation; it seized a number of arms, ammunition, narcotics, digital devices and other incriminating articles from the accused. NIA on December 11 executed search operations on various locations in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana. The raids were carried out in six districts of Punjab — Bathinda, Muktsar Sahib, Moga, Ferozepur, Sangrur, Mansa, and one district in Haryana — Sirsa. (With inputs from agencies)

India: NIA charges two key aides of terrorist Landa in Punjab terror conspiracy case

India's National Investigative Agency (NIA) on Wednesday (Dec 18) charge sheeted two men in connection to designated terrorist Lakhbir Singh (alias Landa) of the banned Babbar Khalsa International outfit in a Punjab terror conspiracy case.

The probe agency identified the two men as Jaspreet Singh (alias Jass) of Punjab's Ferozepur district and Baljeet Singh (alias Rana Bhai) of Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district. It said they were key aides of Landa and revealed that they were charge-sheeted on Tuesday (Dec 17) before the NIA special court in Mohali.

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<h2>Charges against the two men</h2>

Jaspreet Singh, identified as an important on-ground operative for Landa and his associate Pattu Khaira, was allegedly involved in drug smuggling and extortion activities aimed at generating funds for the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI).&nbsp;

Baljeet Singh, meanwhile, is accused of manufacturing weapons and supplying them to members of Landa's gang and other gangsters. The NIA alleged that he used social media to coordinate the arms supply.

"Baljeet was manufacturing weapons locally and using social media to supply them to operatives of the Landa gang. Baljeet was one of the various weapons suppliers with whom the terrorists had tied up across the country for supply of arms and ammunition," read the NIA statement.

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<h2>What did the NIA find?</h2>

The probe agency said that its investigation is currently ongoing. However, it said that during the course of its investigation; it seized a number of arms, ammunition, narcotics, digital devices and other incriminating articles from the accused.&nbsp;

NIA on December 11 executed search operations on various locations in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana. The raids were carried out in six districts of Punjab&nbsp;— Bathinda, Muktsar Sahib, Moga, Ferozepur, Sangrur, Mansa, and one district in Haryana — Sirsa.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

India's National Investigative Agency (NIA) on Wednesday (Dec 18) charge sheeted two men in connection to designated terrorist Lakhbir Singh (alias Landa) of the banned Babbar Khalsa International outfit in a Punjab terror conspiracy case.

India's National Investigative Agency (NIA) on Wednesday (Dec 18) charge sheeted two men in connection to designated terrorist Lakhbir Singh (alias Landa) of the banned Babbar Khalsa International outfit in a Punjab terror conspiracy case. The probe agency identified the two men as Jaspreet Singh (alias Jass) of Punjab's Ferozepur district and Baljeet Singh (alias Rana Bhai) of Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district. It said they were key aides of Landa and revealed that they were charge-sheeted on Tuesday (Dec 17) before the NIA special court in Mohali. Also read | India NSA Ajit Doval, China FM Wang Yi hold vital talks on peace along LAC Charges against the two men Jaspreet Singh, identified as an important on-ground operative for Landa and his associate Pattu Khaira, was allegedly involved in drug smuggling and extortion activities aimed at generating funds for the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). Baljeet Singh, meanwhile, is accused of manufacturing weapons and supplying them to members of Landa's gang and other gangsters. The NIA alleged that he used social media to coordinate the arms supply. "Baljeet was manufacturing weapons locally and using social media to supply them to operatives of the Landa gang. Baljeet was one of the various weapons suppliers with whom the terrorists had tied up across the country for supply of arms and ammunition," read the NIA statement. Also read | 'Assault on basic structure of Constitution': Opposition slams 'One Nation, One Election' bill in Lok Sabha What did the NIA find? The probe agency said that its investigation is currently ongoing. However, it said that during the course of its investigation; it seized a number of arms, ammunition, narcotics, digital devices and other incriminating articles from the accused. NIA on December 11 executed search operations on various locations in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana. The raids were carried out in six districts of Punjab — Bathinda, Muktsar Sahib, Moga, Ferozepur, Sangrur, Mansa, and one district in Haryana — Sirsa. (With inputs from agencies)

India-Canada Khalistan row India's Ministry of Home Affairs has declared Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh Landa an individual terrorist. According to Indian security agencies, 33-year-old gangster belongs to a khalistani group. Watch to know more.

Indian Ministry of Home Affairs declares Lakhbir Singh Landa a terrorist

Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) designated Canada-based gangster, 33-year-old Lakhbir Singh Landa,&nbsp;a terrorist under the anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

According to Indian security agencies, Landa was involved in a rocket attack on the Punjab Police Intelligence Headquarters in Mohali in 2021, among other terrorist activities.

Earlier in September, India’s anti-terror National Investigation Agency (NIA) had announced a cash reward for information about five Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operatives, including Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias "Rinda" and Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias "Landa".

BKI is a Khalistani militant organisation, currently active in the US, Canada, the UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Norway, Switzerland and Pakistan.

Indian investigators believe that Landa, along with others, had been engaged in recruiting new members of the BKI by promising them monetary benefits.&nbsp;

<h2>Who is Lakhbir Singh Landa?</h2>

Originally from Tarn Taran in Punjab, Lakhbir Singh Landa is now reportedly residing in Alberta, Canada, having fled there in 2017, as per media reports.

A close associate of Harvinder Singh, a gangster-turned-terrorist based in Pakistan, Landa reportedly collaborated with the pro-Khalistan terrorist organisation 'BKI'.

Watch:&nbsp;NIA, RAW, ATS &amp; IB all set to take on Khalistan terror elements amid India-Canada row

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Landa faced his first legal trouble in July 2011 when he was registered for murder under the Arms Act at Harike Pattan. Since then, he has accumulated a total of 18 criminal cases, facing charges such as murder and drug smuggling.

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Before he escaped to Canada, the Punjab Police had filed the last case against Landa, charging him with kidnapping in Moga.

According to certain media reports, Lakhbir Singh was identified as a primary conspirator in the Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) attack on the Punjab Police intelligence headquarters in Mohali.

Additionally, there are suspicions that Landa played a significant role in plotting the placement of an improvised explosive device (IED) beneath a sub-inspector's car in Amritsar.

(With inputs from agencies)

Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) designated Canada-based gangster, 33-year-old Lakhbir Singh Landa, a terrorist under the anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) designated Canada-based gangster, 33-year-old Lakhbir Singh Landa, a terrorist under the anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). According to Indian security agencies, Landa was involved in a rocket attack on the Punjab Police Intelligence Headquarters in Mohali in 2021, among other terrorist activities. Earlier in September, India’s anti-terror National Investigation Agency (NIA) had announced a cash reward for information about five Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operatives, including Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias "Rinda" and Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias "Landa". BKI is a Khalistani militant organisation, currently active in the US, Canada, the UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Norway, Switzerland and Pakistan. Indian investigators believe that Landa, along with others, had been engaged in recruiting new members of the BKI by promising them monetary benefits. Who is Lakhbir Singh Landa? Originally from Tarn Taran in Punjab, Lakhbir Singh Landa is now reportedly residing in Alberta, Canada, having fled there in 2017, as per media reports. A close associate of Harvinder Singh, a gangster-turned-terrorist based in Pakistan, Landa reportedly collaborated with the pro-Khalistan terrorist organisation 'BKI'. Watch: NIA, RAW, ATS & IB all set to take on Khalistan terror elements amid India-Canada row × Landa faced his first legal trouble in July 2011 when he was registered for murder under the Arms Act at Harike Pattan. Since then, he has accumulated a total of 18 criminal cases, facing charges such as murder and drug smuggling. Also read: From extortion, arms smuggling to buying fancy yachts, this is how Khalistanis invested funds and flourished Before he escaped to Canada, the Punjab Police had filed the last case against Landa, charging him with kidnapping in Moga. According to certain media reports, Lakhbir Singh was identified as a primary conspirator in the Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) attack on the Punjab Police intelligence headquarters in Mohali. Additionally, there are suspicions that Landa played a significant role in plotting the placement of an improvised explosive device (IED) beneath a sub-inspector's car in Amritsar. (With inputs from agencies)

India declares Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh Landa a terrorist under UAPA