The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested Pakistan-based Babar Khalsa International (BKI) chief Wadhwa Singh and five others in connection with the murder of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar, known as Vikas. filed a complaint. Bagga.
The incident took place on April 13, 2024, when Mr. Bagga was shot dead by members of the BKI module at a sweet shop in Nangal in Roopnagar district of Punjab.
The indictment identifies Singh as a key figure in the assassination and names him along with two other suspects who are on the run and three people currently in custody. Among those arrested were Mandeep Kumar, known as Mangri, and Surinder Kumar, known as Rika, both from Nawanshahar in Punjab.
They have been booked under multiple sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. The third person arrested, Gurpreet Ram, also known as Gola, also from Nawanshahr, has been booked under the Arms Act. The fugitives allegedly coordinated the actions of the arrested suspects.
According to the NIA, Pakistan-based Wadhwa Singh, along with Harjit Singh (Radi) from Nawanshahar and Kulbir Singh (Sidhu) from Yamunanagar in Haryana, provided firearms, ammunition and financial support for the operation. provided.
The agency took over the investigation from the state police on May 9, 2024, uncovering a cross-border conspiracy involving BKI operatives who orchestrated targeted killings. Investigators found that Singh, a Pakistani suspect, had directed German operatives to carry out the attack.
Additionally, the ongoing investigation has revealed the role of a Dubai-based logistics company and an Indian arms supplier.
