Khalistanis and Gangsters, the New Terror Nexus: Crimes to Crackdown | Exclusive from Sources – News18
Last Updated: July 07, 2023, 17:59 IST
Top intelligence sources said that the Khalistani groups look to induct those born after 1984. (AP File for representation)
Top intelligence sources say gangsters are working for the terror groups in Dubai, Pakistan and the Khalistani groups in the UK. The Khalistani groups collect money in the name of referendum, gurdwaras and even langar
The emerging nexus between gangsters and Khalistani groups in the United Kingdom (UK) is another cause for concern for intelligence agencies, according to sources. “There is a very clear pattern these days that gangsters have entered the terror ecosystems. Gangsters are suitable for terror groups to carry out a specific task on soft targets,” said top intelligence sources.
Gangsters are working on behalf of the terror groups in Dubai, Pakistan and the Khalistani groups in the UK. They are hired to kill prominent leaders, singers and businessmen to terrorise the local system in the country, sources added.
The ASSOCIATIONS: WHAT SOURCES SAY
The recent National Investigation Agency (NIA) probes have found that the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) has close links with Arsh Dalla, who is in touch with gangsters in India and used to work closely on target killings.
In another investigation, Federal agencies found that the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) is linked to gangsters Goldy Brar and Lawrence Bishnoi. These two groups together killed many including, Dera Sacha Sauda follower Pradeep Kumar
Terrorist Rinda carried out the RPG attack in Mohali done by Bishnoi.
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Recently, gangsters killed Kabbadi players and builders namely Sanjay Biyani and Sandeep Nangal in Zambia.
Investigations revealed that these gangsters fled to Pakistan, Canada, Malaysia and Australia and were planning crimes from there. They arrange money using Hawala and extortion.
ACTION TAKEN
Federal agencies have been conducting raids on the gangsters and their associates in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and the NCR. Federal agencies are filing cases against Hawala operators and many of them have been arrested.
The agencies’ targets are:
- Financers
- Hawala operators
- Gun and weapon suppliers
- Logistic support providers
- Harbourers
- Legal aids
- Social media managers
Top intelligence sources also suggest that these Khalistani groups arrange money in the name of referendum and Khalistan. The money collected from innocent people for gurdwaras and langar is diverted for murders.
Youths born after 1984 are used for this job, said sources. Recently, a youth who infiltrated from West Bengal border, and another in Batala were arrested. Both of them were assigned similar tasks, said sources, adding their handlers are based in the UK or Pakistan.
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