Chandigarh grenade blast case: Non-bailable warrant against BKI terrorist

The NIA court here has issued non-bailable warrant against Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Shamsher Singh, alias Shera, in the Sector 10 grenade attack case.

Shamsher’s name had also emerged in the cases pertaining to grenade attacks at police stations in Punjab. Also, US-based Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia; and Pakistan-based terrorist Harwinder Singh, alias Rinda, were also named in these cases.

The NIA claimed that during the investigation, they found sufficient material to substantiate the involvement of accused Shamsher in the Sector 10 grenade blast conspiracy. He is a close associate of co-accused Happy Passia, who is involved in recruiting youth to collect weapons sent through cross-border smuggling and to conduct recces of targets.

The agency said accused Abhijot Singh came into contact with Shamsher in February-March, 2024, in Armenia. After Abhijot returned to India in June, Shamsher introduced him to Happy Passia. Abhijot conducted a recce of the retired Punjab Police officer’s house in Sector 10. Abhijot collected a pistol and ammunition. He, along with accused Rohan Masih, visited Chandigarh in August, 2024, and made an unsuccessful attempt to kill the officer.

Shamsher provided funds to Abhijot through UPI. Passia and Rinda planned the attack and hire Rohan Masih and Vishal Masih to hurl the grenade in the house on February 10, 2024.