One of India's most-wanted, Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla arrested in Canada: Report
Dalla, a wanted person on the NIA terrorist list, has been allegedly orchestrating criminal activities in Punjab from his base in Canada for the past three to four years
The Canadian police have arrested Arshdeep Singh, also known as Arsh Dalla, a Khalistani terrorist and one of India’s most-wanted criminals, in connection with a recent shootout in the neighbouring country last month.
Dalla was the acting chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and was seen as the successor of slain terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Sources from Indian security agencies have confirmed receiving information about Dalla’s arrest, which occurred after his suspected involvement in an armed confrontation on October 27 or 28 in Milton town, according to an India Today report.
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Dalla, who is wanted for various criminal activities in India, has been living in Canada with his wife. Canadian law enforcement agencies, particularly the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), are investigating the recent shootout, said the report.
Indian authorities are closely monitoring developments and coordinating with Canadian officials for further details.
Two gang members nabbed
Meanwhile, two members of Dalla's gang, who were allegedly involved in the murder of a Sikh activist in Punjab last month, have been arrested from Kharar in Mohali, a top Punjab police officer said on Sunday.
Sikh activist Gurpreet Singh Hari Nau alias Bhodi was shot dead on October 9, while returning home from the village gurdwara on his motorcycle in Faridkot. Police had then claimed Dalla was the mastermind in this case.
Criminal activities in Punjab
Earlier, in September this year, Dalla also took responsibility for the murder of Congress leader, Baljinder Singh Balli, who was shot dead at his residence in Punjab’s Moga district. In his post, Dalla claimed that Balli had ruined his future and forced him into the world of gangsters. He also said the Congress leader was behind his mother’s police custody, which motivated him to seek revenge.
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Dalla, a wanted person on the NIA terrorist list, has been allegedly orchestrating criminal activities in Punjab from his base in Canada for the past three to four years. A native of Moga, Dalla is accused of multiple terrorist killings in Punjab.
Punjab police had already busted several modules backed by Dalla with the arrest of his close aides and recovering IEDs, hand-grenades and other arms and ammunition.
