An active terrorist of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) with alleged links to Pakistan's ISI was arrested from Kaushambi on Thursday in a joint operation by the Punjab Police and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF).
A resident of Punjab's Amritsar, Lazar Masih, was caught in the wee hours of Thursday (around 3.20 am). He is reportedly close to Swarn Singh alias Jeevan Fauji, who runs BKI's Germany module.
During the arrest, several illegal arms and other materials were also seized, including three hand grenades, two detonators, a 7.62 mm Russian pistol, 13 live cartridges and explosives. Furthermore, a white-coloured explosive powder, an Aadhaar card with Ghaziabad address, and a mobile phone without a SIM card were recovered.
"As per available information, the arrested terrorist works for Swarn Singh alias Jeevan Fauji, the head of the Germany-based module of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and is in direct touch with Pakistan-based ISI operatives," Additional Director General of Police (UP Special Task Force, Law and Order) Amitabh Yash said.
"This terrorist had escaped from judicial custody in Punjab on September 24, 2024," the ADG added.
