Key Operative of Pakistan-Based Terrorist Nabbed in Punjab

Chandigarh: Kailash Khichan, a key operative of Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Rinda, who was supplying weapons to associates of a terror outfit to carry out “sensational crimes” in Punjab, has been arrested, said Director General of Punjab Police Gaurav Yadav on Friday.

A China-made revolver and eight live bullets were seized from him, the DGP said.

In a post on X, the DGP said, “In a major breakthrough, #AGTF (anti-gangster task force), Punjab in a joint operation with the central agencies has arrested Kailash Khichan, a key operative of #Pak based terrorist Harvinder Singh @ Rinda & #USA based Harpreet Singh @ Happy Passia.” Yadav posted on X.

“Preliminary interrogation has revealed that the accused Khichan, on the directions of terrorist Rinda, was supplying weapons to the associates of terrorist outfit Babbar Khalistan International (BKI) to carry out sensational crimes in the State,” he added.