Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Ludhiana court blast: STF begins process for red corner notice against Harpreet Malaysia

Date:

Amritsar, July 3

The Special Task Force has initiated a process to issue a red corner notice against Harpreet Singh Malaysia, wanted in a case related to smuggling of IEDs from Pakistan through drones. One of the smuggled IEDs was used in the Ludhiana court blast in December 2021.

According to the police, Those arrested included Sawinder Singh, Harpreet Singh, Dilbagh Singh and a minor boy. During interrogation, Dilbagh had revealed about the IED used in the Ludhiana court blast.

Along with Harpreet, the STF has also started a process to issue a red corner against Italy-based Simranjit Singh Sandhu and Tanvir Singh Bedi, who reportedly resides in Australia. They were the prime suspects in a case related to the confiscation of around 200 kg of heroin and other narcotic substances from a house in Akash Vihar at Sultanwind village in August 2020.

The house allegedly belonged to former SAD leader Anwar Masih, who was later arrested in the case. The STF had nabbed prime suspects Ankush Kapoor and an Afghan national, Arman Basharmal, in the case. Besides the STF, the National Investigating Agency and the Enforcement Directorate also probed the case. played a vital role in establishing links between anti-social elements in India and Pakistan, including Khalistan terrorist Harvinder Singh Rinda.

In January, Harpreet’s cousin Surmukh Singh was arrested by the STF for smuggling drugs and IEDs from Pakistan. His interrogation had led to the seizure of two more IEDs. Harpreet had helped Surmukh in establishing contacts with Pakistan-based separatist forces, including Rinda, the probe had revealed.

Surmukh’s role in the Ludhiana court blast case had come to the fore when the STF nabbed four persons, including a juvenile, while busting a cross-border drugs and arms smuggling racket.

Discussions

Discussions

Punjabi Khurki
Punjabi Khurki
Punjab is no longer just a state but a State of Mind: A way to live!! ...So Let's Burrraaah with Punjabi Khurki!

Share post:

Subscribe

Advertisementspot_img
Advertisementspot_img

Popular

More like this
Related

ED chief Sanjay Mishra gets tenure extension from SC till September 15

New Delhi, July 27: The Supreme Court on Thursday...

Patiala tops list of villages hit by recent floods; 27,286 evacuations carried out

Chandigarh, July 27: The State Government machinery has been...

Mann slams Modi govt, seeks President’s Rule in Manipur

New Delhi/ Chandigarh, July 27: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant...

All pet shops, dog breeders in Punjab be registered with Animal Welfare Board

Chandigarh, July 27: In a bid to ensure the...