Four aides of Canada-based Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) operative Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh Dala, a close aide of KTF’s Canada-based chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar, with thee sophisticated weapons, 14 live cartridges and 300 grams of heroin.
Weapons seized from four associates of Canada-based Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) operative Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh Dala, a close aide of KTF’s Canada-based chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Moga, Punjab. (HT)
By Staff Reporter
Oct 01, 2021
Moga police have arrested four associates of Canada-based Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) operative Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh Dala, a close aide of KTF’s Canada-based chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar, with thee sophisticated weapons, 14 live cartridges and 300 grams of heroin.
The Indian government has notified Nijjar as a “designated terrorist” under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
The accused have been identified as Amandeep Singh, alias Machher, of Ferozepur, Jaswinder Singh, alias Jassu, of Kokri Klan village, Balraj Singh and Arun Sarwan of Moga. They were booked under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act and 25 (6) (7), 54 and 59 of the Arms Act at the Mehna police station.
Moga senior superintendent of police (SSP) Dhruman H Nimbale said they arrested Amandeep with a Beretta M9 pistol, four live cartridges and 300gm of heroin. Arsh Dala contacted Amandeep through Facebook, where he lured and manipulated him to get his work done. Later, Arsh told him to collect the Beretta pistol from Jaswinder Singh.