Aishwarya Kumar, Pune
The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) recovered pistols and ammunition trying to curb the terror-gangster smuggler nexus in the nation. The daylong efforts that took place on September 27 focused on tracking down weapon suppliers, financiers, and logistics facilitators aiding the terror-mafia gang in India.
The raids were conducted in 53 locations across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Chandigarh. The recent crackdown by the NIA is the seventh in a series of similar crackdowns by the federal agency, following the registration of five cases since August 2022. This was to ensure the curbing of targeted killing conspiracies, the operation of terror groups, and their terror funding for pro-Khalistan wings.
Further investigation into the case also reveals how these terror plans are being hatched in jails and are being intricately managed by an organised network of foreign-based operatives.
Several suspects were detained as part of the investigation related to the case of Arsh Dalla, a listed terrorist, and other notorious gangsters, a spokesperson for the NIA told the Telegraph.
Besides Arsh Dalla, other suspects listed by the NIA included Lawrence Bishnoi, Harry Maur, Kala Jatheri, Deepak Tinu, and Sukha Duneke.
Arshdeep Singh Gill (aka Arsh Dalla) is among the most wanted criminals in India and has been accused of being responsible for crimes that include extortion, targeted killings, and murder. He is currently facing 20 FIRs registered against him. He is also infamous for providing funds to support notorious crimes through the ‘Hawala system’.
The recent twists in the Indo-Canadian diplomatic tensions are becoming stressful as many accused or wanted criminals operate remotely from abroad, having organised nexus hatching plans, arranging logistics, and funding these criminals.