BKI-ISI terrorist arrested in joint UP STF and Punjab Police operation | India News

LUCKNOW: In a serious breakthrough, an lively terrorist of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and ISI-backed module, Lajar Masih, was arrested in a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF) and Punjab Police.
The operation came about round 3:20 am in the Kokhraj police station space of Kaushambi district.
Additional DG, Amitabh Yash informed TOI that Masih, a resident of Kurlian village, Amritsar, Punjab, is allegedly linked to Swarn Singh alias Jeevan Fauji, the top of BKI’s German-based module and was additionally in direct contact with Pakistan-based ISI operatives.
During the operation, the UP STF recovered a cache of explosives and unlawful arms, together with three lively hand grenades. Two lively detonators. A foreign-made Norinco M-54 Tokarev pistol (7.62 mm). Thirteen cartridges (7.62×25 mm) of overseas make. White-colored explosive powder. An Aadhaar card with a Ghaziabad handle. A cell phone with out a SIM card
STF stated that Masih had escaped from judicial custody in Punjab on September 24, 2024. Further investigations are underway to uncover his community and potential terror plots.