Yesterday, the Uttar Pradesh Police and Punjab Police carried out a joint operation. The joint Police team neutralised three Khalistani terrorists belonging to the Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF). In a post on 23rd December, Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav revealed that the operatives were linked to a module that is controlled by a serving officer in the British Army.
The encounter site was at Puranpur, district Pilibhit of state Uttar Pradesh. The names of the terrorists neautralised were revealed as Varinder Singh (aka Ravi), Gurwinder Singh, and Jashanpreet Singh, alias Partap Singh. As per officials, they carried out grenade attacks at the police post in Gurdaspur, Punjab. The operation unearthed two AK-47 rifles, two Glocks, and other high quantities of ammunition.
DGP Yadav revealed that the module has been masterminded by the chief of KZF named Ranjeet Singh Nita, whereas it was operated by Jaswinder Singh Mannu and Jagjeet Singh. Mannu is a resident of Agwan village in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab and is at present in Greece. Jagjeet Singh is in the UK and is serving officer in the British Army. He used the identity of Fateh Singh Baggi.
DGP Yadav said that the module’s international links and handlers should be investigated. He said that the operation revealed the role of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence in supporting terrorist activities in India. Further investigations are on to expose the full network of the module and identify other members.
The overall concern here is that this joint operation gives emphasis to the fact that Khalistani separatist elements remain a persistent threat for India. Many of them use overture from overseas. The existence of foreign operatives, who often are influential, threatens international implications and security problems.
In the video posted alongside the post, the Punjab police DGP said: “In fact, the credit (of the attack) was claimed in the name of Fateh Singh Baggi of the KZF.”
In a joint operation against, #Pakistan‘s ISI operative in Punjab, a collaborative effort between UP Police & Punjab Police led to an encounter with three operatives of KZF in the jurisdiction of PS Puranpur, Pilibhit. Recovery: Two AK rifles and two Glock pistols
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— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) December 23, 2024
Punjab Police have been cracking down strongly on such modules in coordination between the central and state agencies so that the region can become free of terrorists and ensure complete safety. The operation has been deemed massive one for breaking terror networks attacking India since more arrests and recoveries are likely to be seen.
The incident also brings attention to the cross-border and international dimensions of terrorism, reaffirming the need for global cooperation in combating such threats. Punjab Police assured continued efforts to eliminate the remnants of the Khalistani terror network and prevent its resurgence.