The police have arrested one other accused reportedly concerned in hurling petrol bombs on the homes of Hindu outfit chief Harkirat Singh Khurana. The accused was part of a module being operated by Babbar Khalsa Worldwide (BKI) terrorist Harjit Singh, alias Laddi, who’s reportedly hiding in England, and his shut aide Jaswinder Singh Sabi of Portugal.
Lovepreet Singh, alias Monu, alias Baba, in police custody in Ludhiana on Saturday. (HT Photograph)
The arrested particular person, Lovepreet Singh, alias Monu, alias Baba, of Nawanshahr (Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar) was within the guise of a godman to keep away from police. The Ludhiana police, in a joint operation with counterintelligence, arrested the accused from Ladhowal. A complete of 5 accused have been arrested to date within the case.
On November 5, the police had arrested Manish Sahil, Ravinderpal Singh, alias Ravi, Anil Kumar, alias Sunny, residents of Nawanshahr (Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar) and Jaswinder Singh, alias Pinder, of Boothgarh village of Ludhiana.
Three accused – key conspirators Harjit Singh, alias Laddi, and Jaswinder Singh, alias Sabi, who’re overseas, and Hardeep Singh, alias Comfortable, of Nakodar — are but to be arrested.
Commissioner of police Kuldeep Singh Chahal acknowledged {that a} hunt is on for the arrest of the remainder of the accused. In accordance with Chahal, Lovepreet Singh, alias Monu, alias Baba, was concerned in hurling a petroleum bomb on the home of Shiv Sena (Hind) Sikh Sangat chief Harkirat Singh Khurana. Baba, together with Ravinder Pal Singh Ravi and Anil Kumar, alias Sunny, hurled a petroleum bomb on the home of Khurana on November 2. A case was registered towards the accused on the Mannequin City police station.
The commissioner of police acknowledged that Ravinder Pal Singh, Anil Kumar, alias Sunny, and Jaswinder Singh have been concerned within the hurling petrol bomb assault on the home of Shiv Sena (Bharat Vanshi) chief Yogesh Bakshi on October 16.
Laddi and Sabi employed the accused for finishing up assaults on Shiv Sena leaders via Manish Sahil, who’s a detailed hyperlink of Laddi. The opposite accused are from low-income teams and have been lured by Ladi with cash to hold out assaults.