Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Randhawa demands NIA probe into Punjab blasts

Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, in a letter written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday, has demanded National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the recent series of bomb blasts in Punjab.

In a letter written to the Home Minister, Randhawa said, “Recent series of bomb blasts in Punjab’s border districts have raised significant security concerns among the Border residents. Notably, on December 12, 2024, an explosion occurred at the Ghanian-Ke-Bangar police station in Batala police district, shattering windowpanes and causing substantial financial loss. The Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) has claimed responsibility for this incident through a social media post, warning further attacks on police establishments.

“Given the gravity of these incidents and their implications on national security, it is imperative that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) takes over the investigation. The NIA, established under the National Investigation Agency Act of 2008, serves as India’s central counter-terrorism law enforcement agency. It is empowered to investigate and prosecute offenses affecting the sovereignty, security, and integrity of India,” he added.

“It is recommended that the Ministry of Home Affairs issues a directive to the NIA to take over the investigation of these recent bomb blasts in Punjab’s border districts. This intervention will facilitate a coordinated and comprehensive approach to addressing the security threats posed by these incidents.

“The proactive involvement of the NIA is essential to effectively investigate and counter the threats arising from the recent bomb blasts in Punjab. Their intervention will reinforce our commitment to maintaining national security and upholding the rule of law which seems to have collapsed in Punjab,” the letter concluded.