Ludhiana Court Bomber Had Links With Pak-Based Pro-Khalistan Elements: Punjab Police
3 years ago

Ludhiana Court Bomber Had Links With Pak-Based Pro-Khalistan Elements: Punjab Police

ABP News  

Chandigarh: Claiming to have cracked the Ludhiana court bomb blast case in less than 24 hours, the Punjab Police on Saturday said the accused-cum-victim, Gagandeep Singh, reportedly had links with Pakistan-based pro-Khalistan elements. “I am proud of Punjab Police, which have successfully cracked the Ludhiana blast case in less than 24 hours,” Punjab Director General of Police Siddharth Chattopadhyaya said. The top cop said that the police were able to identify the deceased from a tattoo on his right arm after the post-mortem, adding DNA samples of the body were also collected. Asserting the police are investigating the case from all angles, Chattopadhyaya said: “Preliminary investigations suggest that the accused could have developed links with pro-Khalistan elements in the jail, who used him to target the court premises with the intention of disturbing peace in the state.” The DGP said the preliminary investigations also suggest that the accused wanted to create fear and panic in the court premises The top cop further said the materials used for the explosion are yet to be ascertained, and added the samples have been sent to the forensic lab.

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Ludhiana police: Heroin seized recently was sourced from Pak
1 week, 4 days ago

Ludhiana police: Heroin seized recently was sourced from Pak

Hindustan Times  

Kanwarpal Singh, alias Mintu, of Ashok Nagar, who was arrested for possessing 5-kg heroin on December 26, had sourced the contraband from Pakistan, the police said on Saturday. An investigation by the CIA staff-1 of the Ludhiana police commissionerate revealed that the drug handed over to the accused near the Wagah border. Deputy commissioner of police Shubham Agarwal disclosed that …

2 suspects carrying explosives on a motorcycle killed in blast near a police station in Pakistan
4 weeks, 2 days ago

2 suspects carrying explosives on a motorcycle killed in blast near a police station in Pakistan

Associated Press  

QUETTA, Pakistan — An explosive device carried on a motorcycle by two suspected militants in restive southwestern Pakistan ignited prematurely near a police station Monday killing the suspects, police said. Local police officer Ghulam Rasool said the men were near the Mezai police station when the blast took place. He said officers were still investigating to determine whether either of …

Ludhiana: Wanted ‘criminal’ suffers bullet injury in encounter, arrested
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1 month ago

Ludhiana: Wanted ‘criminal’ suffers bullet injury in encounter, arrested

Hindustan Times  

The Ludhiana police arrested an accused wanted in a few cases after exchange of fire during a brief encounter near Dhanansu Cycle Valley late Sunday evening. Accused Gulab Singh who was arrested by the police after exchange of fire admitted to civil hospital under police security on Monday in Ludhiana. Amandeep Singh Brar, additional deputy commissioner of police stated that …

Ludhiana man shot at in broad daylight
8 months, 1 week ago

Ludhiana man shot at in broad daylight

Hindustan Times  

A 25-year-old man was shot at by a group of assailants near railway crossing in Abdullapur Basti on Monday evening. The victim, who had recently returned from abroad, had allegedly sided with the accused’s rivals at a police station following a clash on Sunday. His son Gurpreet on Monday accompanied one of the groups to the police station for lodging …

Punjab: Low-Intensity Explosion Near Ludhiana Court Complex After Garbage Put On Fire
1 year, 7 months ago

Punjab: Low-Intensity Explosion Near Ludhiana Court Complex After Garbage Put On Fire

ABP News  

New Delhi: A low-intensity explosion took place during the cleaning of goods godown near the Ludhiana Court complex. #WATCH | Punjab: A low-intensity explosion took place during the cleaning of goods godown near Ludhiana Court complex. We request residents of Ludhiana not to spread or believe in any rumours which are calling it an act of terror.” Earlier in December, …

Manipur: Five hurt in explosion in Ukhrul town
1 year, 9 months ago

Manipur: Five hurt in explosion in Ukhrul town

Hindustan Times  

IMPHAL: Five people sustained injuriies when an explosive device went off in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Monday, police said. Manipur bomb blast: Last month,a bomb explosion took place at the gate of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in the hill town. The incident took place when unidentified miscreants exploded an improvised bomb at Viewland in Ukhrul district headquarters, 80km north east …

NIA names five in Ludhiana court blast case
2 years ago

NIA names five in Ludhiana court blast case

The Hindu  

The National Investigation Agency, in the chargesheet filed in connection with the Ludhiana court complex blast in December 2021, has identified the Pakistan-based smuggler, through whose network the improvised explosive device had allegedly been brought into the country. According to the agency, the banned International Sikh Youth Federation’s chief Lakhbir Singh Rode from Pakistan had masterminded the explosion. In the …

Ludhiana court bomb blast main conspirator sent to 7-day remand
2 years, 1 month ago

Ludhiana court bomb blast main conspirator sent to 7-day remand

Hindustan Times  

Mohali Happy, a resident of Amritsar who was carrying a reward of ₹ 10 lakh, was arrested by the NIA from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Thursday shortly after he arrived at the airport from Kuala Lumpur, the NIA spokesperson said. The National Investigation Agency court in Mohali on Friday sent the main conspirator behind the Ludhiana …

Main Conspirator in 2021 Ludhiana Court Bomb Blast Arrested from Delhi Airport
2 years, 1 month ago

Main Conspirator in 2021 Ludhiana Court Bomb Blast Arrested from Delhi Airport

News 18  

A most wanted terrorist and the main conspirator behind the Ludhiana court bomb blast was arrested from Indira Gandhi International Airport here, an official of the National Investigation Agency said on Friday. Harpreet Singh alias “Happy Malaysia”, a resident of Amritsar in Punjab who was carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakh, was arrested by the sleuths shortly after he …

NIA arrests main conspirator behind 2021 Ludhiana court bomb blast from Delhi airport
2 years, 1 month ago

NIA arrests main conspirator behind 2021 Ludhiana court bomb blast from Delhi airport

Firstpost  

Harpreet Singh alias Happy Malaysia, a resident of Amritsar in Punjab who was carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakh, was arrested shortly after he arrived at the airport from Kuala Lumpur, the NIA spokesperson said New Delhi: A most wanted terrorist and the main conspirator behind the Ludhiana court bomb blast was arrested from Indira Gandhi International Airport here, …

Punjab: Blast at police's intelligence office in Mohali, security beefed up
2 years, 7 months ago

Punjab: Blast at police's intelligence office in Mohali, security beefed up

Firstpost  

Police have said the blast was not a terror attack but was caused by explosives kept in the office, according to sources An explosion took place at the headquarters of the intelligence wing of the Punjab Police in Mohali Monday night that involved the use of rocket-propelled grenades. Punjab | A blast occurred outside the Intelligence Department building of Punjab …

Ludhiana court blast: NIA files case against banned outfit member
3 years ago

Ludhiana court blast: NIA files case against banned outfit member

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency has registered a case against Jaswinder Singh Multani, a member of the banned Khalistani outfit Sikhs for Justice and the prime suspect in the December 23 Ludhiana court blast, and others as part of a probe into a larger conspiracy for attacks in Indian cities, people familiar with the matter said. Officials cited above said Multani, …

Ludhiana Blast Case: NIA Registers Fresh FIR, Names Germany-based SFJ Operative Multani
3 years ago

Ludhiana Blast Case: NIA Registers Fresh FIR, Names Germany-based SFJ Operative Multani

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency has registered a case against Ludhiana blast suspect and Germany-based SFJ operative Jaswinder Singh Multani, after orders from the Ministry of Home Affairs. “This case relates to criminal conspiracy hatched by Jaswinder Singh Multani with several other pro-Khalistani elements located abroad for radicalizing, motivating and recruiting youths in Punjab on ground and online through social media …

Man detained in Germany regarding Ludhiana blast case
3 years ago

Man detained in Germany regarding Ludhiana blast case

The Hindu  

Based on intelligence inputs from India, German authorities have detained a person allegedly belonging to Sikhs For Justice, an organisation suspected to be behind the recent bomb blast in Ludhiana, officials said on Tuesday. Mr. Multani’s detention comes five days after a bomb blast occurred at the Ludhiana court complex, killing Gangandeep, a dismissed policeman who was allegedly planting the …

Ludhiana Court Blast-Linked SFJ Radical Jaswinder Singh Multani Arrested In Germany
3 years ago

Ludhiana Court Blast-Linked SFJ Radical Jaswinder Singh Multani Arrested In Germany

ABP News  

New Delhi: Jaswinder Singh Multani, a member of the banned radical group, Sikh For Justice was arrested in Germany in connection with the Ludhiana Court blast case, reported ANI. The agencies in Germany have been interrogating Multani following his arrest, suspecting his involvement in hatching conspiracy to carry out blasts in various cities of India, including Ludhiana. Multani’s name had …

Police suspect Ludhiana court blast accused of amassing wealth through drug smuggling
3 years ago

Police suspect Ludhiana court blast accused of amassing wealth through drug smuggling

India Today  

Ludhiana court blast accused Gagandeep Singh, who was dismissed from the police force in 2019, was a civil services aspirant. He was allegedly involved in narcotics smuggling and subsequently used the money earned from this trade to build a palatial house in the Professor Colony area of Punjab's Khanna. MOTIVE BEHIND BLAST Though the motive of causing a blast in …

Ludhiana court blast: Bomber's friend, a lady constable, arrested based on call records
3 years ago

Ludhiana court blast: Bomber's friend, a lady constable, arrested based on call records

India TV News  

Highlights A lady friend of bomber was arrested, said Punjab Police, stating that call records were found. The arrested is a lady constable who was posted in the SP's office, added officials. Ludhiana court blast updates: A lady friend of the bomber was arrested on Saturday, said Punjab Police officials, stating that call records were found in the accused's phone. …

Ludhiana court blast: Sacked cop went to washroom to assemble bomb, says Punjab DGP
3 years ago

Ludhiana court blast: Sacked cop went to washroom to assemble bomb, says Punjab DGP

India TV News  

Highlights Sacked cop Gagandeep Singh brought explosives to court: Punjab DGP Siddharth Chattopadhyaya Singh went to washroom to assemble bomb, says Punjab DGP In 2019, Gagandeep Singh was dismissed in connection with a drugs-related case Punjab DGP Siddharth Chattopadhyaya on Saturday said the initial investigation into the Ludhiana district court blast case has revealed that the former state police head …

Ludhiana blast accused assembled bomb in court washroom: Punjab police chief
3 years ago

Ludhiana blast accused assembled bomb in court washroom: Punjab police chief

Hindustan Times  

Two days after a bomb went off inside a district court complex in Punjab's Ludhiana, state police chief Siddharth Chattopadhyay on Saturday laid out the findings from the preliminary probe into the case. Punjab DGP Siddharth Chattopadhyay addressing a press conference Addressing a press conference, the director general of police said initial investigations have confirmed that dismissed former cop Gagandeep …

Ludhiana blast victim was axed constable
3 years ago

Ludhiana blast victim was axed constable

The Hindu  

The Punjab Police have identified the person killed in the Ludhiana court complex blast as Gangandeep Singh, a dismissed police official. “Preliminary investigations suggest that the accused Gagandeep wanted to create fear and panic at the court premises,” he said. “Preliminary investigations suggest that the accused, Gagandeep, could have developed links with pro-Khalistan elements in the jail, who have used …

Ludhiana court blast accused was a Punjab police constable, reveals probe
3 years ago

Ludhiana court blast accused was a Punjab police constable, reveals probe

Op India  

Two days after a bomb blast took place at the Ludhiana Sessions Court, it has now come to light that the bomb handler was a former Punjab police officer. At that time, Singh was serving as a police constable at the Sadar police station in Khanna city in the Ludhiana district of Punjab. Following the attack, a high-level meeting was …

Tattoo, SIM card: How the accused in Ludhiana court blast case was identified
3 years ago

Tattoo, SIM card: How the accused in Ludhiana court blast case was identified

India Today  

A tattoo and a SIM card -- this is all that took the investigating agencies probing the Ludhiana court blast case to identify the accused, India Today has learnt. The accused in the Ludhiana court blast case has been identified as a former police constable, dismissed from service for having links with the drug cartel in Punjab, sources told India …

Ludhiana: Man killed in blast identified as the bomber, he was a dismissed cop
3 years ago

Ludhiana: Man killed in blast identified as the bomber, he was a dismissed cop

India TV News  

Highlights The man who had reportedly died in the Ludhiana court blast has been identified as the bomber. Gagandeep Singh was a resident of Khanna in Ludhiana and dismissed from the post of head constable His mobile SIM card is believed to have helped identify him. Gagandeep Singh was a resident of Khanna in Ludhiana and dismissed from the post …

Charanjit Channi seeks Centre's help in Ludhiana court blast investigation
3 years ago

Charanjit Channi seeks Centre's help in Ludhiana court blast investigation

India TV News  

Highlights We need Centre's help as Punjab doesn't have equipment to check kind of RDX used in blast: Channi No one has taken responsibility for the blast yet, Channi told media today Blast took place in a washroom on 2nd floor of court complex when the court was functioning Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi on Friday said he spoke to …

Ludhiana Blast: NIA May Take Over Case; Pakistan 'Roping in Gangsters' for Attacks in Punjab
3 years ago

Ludhiana Blast: NIA May Take Over Case; Pakistan 'Roping in Gangsters' for Attacks in Punjab

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency could soon take over the Ludhiana blast case given the likely use of RDX in the powerful explosion and the suspicion of the involvement of a newly evolved Pakistan-based terror module. Agencies suspect that the Ludhiana blast was carried out with the help of local gangsters or criminals and their jail network in Punjab. Sources also …

Babbar Khalsa Head Executed Ludhiana Blast through Local Gangster Rinda: Intel Sources - News18
3 years ago

Babbar Khalsa Head Executed Ludhiana Blast through Local Gangster Rinda: Intel Sources - News18

News 18  

International terrorist organisation Babbar Khalsa is behind Thursday’s Ludhiana court blast that killed one person and injured several others, top intelligence sources have told CNN-News18. Agencies are also probing the possible role of political outfits trying to unsettle things in the poll-bound state, but the terror angle remains the prime focus, said sources. Central agencies have been sending alerts to …

Two dead in blast in Ludhiana district court complex, several injured
3 years ago

Two dead in blast in Ludhiana district court complex, several injured

Op India  

An explosion has been reported today inside the court complex in Ludhiana, Punjab. Two dead in suspected blast in #Ludhiana district & session court on 3rd floor. He said, “An explosion was heard near the Record Room on the second floor of the #Ludhiana Court complex. There is no need to panic.” An explosion was heard near the Record Room …

Blast Rocks Ludhiana Court Complex; 2 Dead, Several Feared Injured
3 years ago

Blast Rocks Ludhiana Court Complex; 2 Dead, Several Feared Injured

Live Law  

A blast took place on the third floor of the Ludhiana court complex today. The blast allegedly took place in a bathroom on the second floor of the Court complex at around 12:22 pm. In related news, a minor explosion took place in the court complex at Rohini in New Delhi on December 9. The General Secretary of the North …

Explosion in Ludhiana court leaves one dead, six injured
3 years ago

Explosion in Ludhiana court leaves one dead, six injured

The Hindu  

One person was killed and six others sustained injuries in an explosion at the district court complex in Ludhiana on Thursday. Ludhiana Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said, “An explosion was heard from the public toilet on the second floor of the building around 12:15 p.m. We are examining the CCTV footage.” Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi drew a parallel …

Trial in Ahmedabad Serial Blast Case Concludes After 13 Years; Court Reserves Verdict
3 years, 4 months ago

Trial in Ahmedabad Serial Blast Case Concludes After 13 Years; Court Reserves Verdict

News 18  

Thirteen years after 56 people were killed in a series of bomb blasts in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, a special court here has concluded the trial against 77 accused, while reserving its verdict in the matter. The prosecution examined over 1,100 witnesses in the lengthy trial, which began in December 2009, over a year after a series of bomb blasts rocked the …

Jalandhar tiffin bombing: CBI gets 4th accused’s custody
5 years, 2 months ago

Jalandhar tiffin bombing: CBI gets 4th accused’s custody

Hindustan Times  

A local court granted production warrant of the fourth accused, Ratan Dhanjal alias Chuha of Jivan Nagar village in Sirsa district of Haryana, in the 2015 Jalandhar tiffin bombing case to the Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday. HT Image Dhanjal, a proclaimed offender in the tiffin bombing case, is accused of supplying explosives in the form of RDX to …

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