Babbar Khalsa Worldwide (BKI) operative Harpreet Singh alias Glad Passia, who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) earlier this week for allegedly coming into the US illegally, can also be wished within the case of a foiled plan to hold out terror assaults in Uttar Pradesh throughout the Mahakumbh that was held in Prayagraj between January 13 and February 26 of this 12 months, confirmed UP Police’s further director common (ADG)-law and order Amitabh Yash on Saturday.
Harpreet Singh alias Glad Passia is accused of being concerned in terror assaults in Punjab and is allegedly affiliated with two worldwide terrorist organisations.
The ADG mentioned Singh’s identify surfaced throughout the interrogation of one other BKI terror suspect Lazar Masih, who was arrested by UP Particular Job Drive (STF) from Kaushambi on March 6. “STF arrested the BKI suspect (Masih), who was staying in Kaushambi district with a changed identity to plan a terror attack during the 45-day Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. But his plan was foiled by the intensified security measures and vigilance during the mega event,” he acknowledged.
He added Singh was a detailed affiliate of Masih, and that they stored in contact with one another by one Rahul alias Kaka, who is predicated within the US. Passia’s one other affiliate was one Harvinder Singh alias Rinda, an alleged Khalistani terrorist who was working with the ISI to hold out terrorist actions in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, the ADG added.
He mentioned UPSTF had beforehand claimed that the ISI and the BKI had been concerned within the plot to assault the Mahakumbh Mela. He mentioned the STF investigation had revealed that the assault plot was hatched by BKI’s Germany-based module, led by one Swaran Singh alias Jeevan Fauji, together with Harvinder Singh in Pakistan and Harpreet Singh within the US.
“UPSTF is currently investigating Passia’s role in the Kumbh Mela attack plot and his connections with the ISI and the BKI. The agency is working to uncover the extent of Passia’s involvement… will try to interrogate Passia after he is deported to India,” the ADG mentioned.
In line with the FBI’s put up on X, Singh is accused of being concerned in terror assaults in Punjab and is allegedly affiliated with two worldwide terrorist organisations. Authorities mentioned he entered the USA illegally and used burner telephones to keep away from detection.
Notably, UPSTF had recovered a cache of firearms from the suspect, together with three hand grenades and two gelatine rods and detonators, after the arrest of Masih, who hails from Amritsar in Punjab.
Masih was beforehand jailed in reference to the smuggling of firearms and heroin throughout the Pakistan border. Nonetheless, he escaped custody whereas receiving therapy at a hospital in Amritsar on September 24, 2024. After his escape, he carried out a focused taking pictures in Batala, Punjab, on October 23, 2024, on the behest of Swaran Singh. He then went into hiding in Sonipat and Delhi earlier than resurfacing in Uttar Pradesh.