Accused in 2006 Jalandhar blast arrested; had taken citizenship of Uganda

Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, March 28

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An accused in April 2006 bomb blast in Jalandhar was arrested by Counter Intelligence and Jalandhar police on Thursday. He is associated with Khalistan Commando Force and Khalistan Zindabad Force.

The accused has been identified as Amrik Singh, alias Manga, of Sarih village in Jalandhar who is now a citizen of Uganda and was staying here illegally for the past two years, having entered from Nepal.

Three persons got killed in the blast that took place at the Jalandhar bus stand.

In a press release, AIG Counter Intelligence, Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh said the accused was wanted in twin blasts case carried out by Satnam Singh, alias Satta Lasuri, on April 28, 2006, and May 24, 2006.

Khakh said Pakistan-based KZF commander Ranjeet Singh Neeta and US-based Balwinder Singh Posi had masterminded the blasts along with Amrik Singh.

Three persons were killed in the first blast, while the accused failed to execute the second bomb, he said.

“During preliminary interrogation, it was revealed that he was involved in extremist activities from 1992 to 1995. Amrik had a close association with infamous terrorists Gurdeep Singh, alias Deepa Heran Wala, of KCF who provided him one revolver and one pistol, which he had used for some dacoity incidents in 1995,” added Khakh.

The AIG further said that in 1998, Amrik and his six associates killed one person, Harwinder Singh Bhola, at Guru Nagar of Jalandhar due to latter’s affair with the sister of his friend.

In this case, they were sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2000 imposed. Later, Amrik jumped his parole and managed to flee to Uganda.

The AIG stated that in 2003, his Indian passport expired but he managed to get a new passport under his father’s name Harmail Singh and by mentioning wrong birth date of May 15, 1975, from the Republic of Uganda.

Amrik Singh has been in close association with Pak-based Ranjit Singh Neeta, US-based Paramjit Singh, alias Baba Gaddri, and Balwinder Singh Possi, alias Happy, who belongs to KZF, Khakh said.

He said that Amrik will be produced in the court and will be taken on police remand.