Mohali: Punjab Police Arrests Five Radicalised Youths Who Were to Receive Arms Training in J&K, Pakistan

Chandigarh, April 2: In a major breakthrough for Punjab Police, five youths were arrested by the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) on Sunday for allegedly trying to revive terrorism in Punjab, reported Hindustan Times. The youths were reported to cross over to Pakistan via Jammu and Kashmir for weapon training. The accused were identified as Gurpreet Singh, Harvinder Singh, Sultan Singh, Karamjeet Singh and Lovepreet Singh. They are currently in four-day police remand. Washington: Pro-Khalistan Group 'Sikhs For Justice' Plans Burning Indian Flag on Republic Day, Decides Not to Amid Protests.

According to the report, the accused were arrested in Phase 6, Mohali when they were allegedly gathered to hold a meeting. According to Assistant inspector general (AIG) of police (SSOC) Varinder Paul Singh, a militant module targeted at youngsters to motivate them to kill Hindu leaders and Dera Sacha Sauda members who were involved in sacrilege incidents in Punjab was being created.

During the investigation, it was found out that UK-based Khalistani militant Paramjit Singh Pamma is funding weapon training of the youths. The accused were also in touch with militants like Jagtar Singh Hawara and a Germany-based active member of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) Ranjit Singh Pakhoke.

Last week, Punjab Police arrested a suspected terrorist of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) from Jalandhar. He was identified as Amrik Singh alias Manga. Singh was also associated with Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF). According to reports, he had taken up Ugandan citizenship and had entered India through Nepal.

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