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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: NIA conducts searches in 3 border districts
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at 19 locations across Punjab in connection with the terror grenade attack on a temple in Amritsar in March this year. On the night of March 14, terrorists, backed by foreign-based handlers, had hurled a grenade at Thakur Dwara Sanatan Temple, Sher Shah Road, Amritsar. The NIA teams seized several incriminating materials, including mobile phones and digital devices, during the searches carried out in the border districts of Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Batala. On the night of March 14, terrorists, backed by foreign-based handlers, had hurled a grenade at Thakur Dwara Sanatan Temple, Sher Shah Road, Amritsar. The incident was one of the many recent grenade attacks carried out by operatives of different terror groups in the state of Punjab, on the directions of their handlers based abroad. During investigation in the case, NIA found that the attack was carried out by accused Gursidak Singh (now deceased) and Vishal Gill. 'Gursidak was in contact with foreign based handlers, who recruited India-based individuals and conspired to spread terror by providing grenades/explosives and funds. The handlers radicalised vulnerable youth and induced them to unleash terror in lieu of money and drugs,' the NIA said in a statement. 'Gursidak Singh and Vishal Gill were involved in multiple instances of picking and dropping of grenades, weapons etc., as per the NIA investigations, which are continuing,' it added.
News18
5 days ago
- News18
Amritsar temple grenade attack: NIA conducts searches at 19 locations in Punjab
New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 19 locations across several districts in Punjab on Tuesday in connection with the grenade attack on a temple in Amritsar in March, officials said. The searches in the border districts of Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Batala resulted in the seizure of incriminating materials, including mobile phones and digital devices, they said. Terrorists, backed by foreign-based handlers, had hurled a grenade at Thakur Dwara Sanatan Temple, Sher Shah Road, Amritsar on the night of March 14. 'The incident was one of the many recent grenade attacks carried out by operatives of different terror groups in the state of Punjab, on the directions of their handlers based abroad," an NIA spokesperson said in a statement. The official said the NIA probe found that the attack was carried out by Gursidak Singh (now deceased) and Vishal Gill. 'Singh was in contact with foreign-based handlers, who recruited India-based individuals and conspired to spread terror among the people by providing grenades/explosives and funds. The handlers radicalised vulnerable youth and induced them to unleash terror in lieu of money and drugs," the statement said. Singh and Gill were allegedly involved in multiple instances of picking and dropping of grenades, weapons etc, the NIA investigations showed. PTI ABS KVK KVK view comments First Published: August 05, 2025, 23:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Indian Express
NIA conducts searches at 19 locations in Punjab in Amritsar temple grenade attack case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at 19 locations across Punjab in connection with the March 2025 grenade attack on Thakur Dwara Sanatan Temple in Amritsar. The agency said the searches were conducted in the border districts of Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Batala. Several digital devices and other 'incriminating materials' were seized during the raids, which are part of the ongoing probe into the terror conspiracy. The case, registered under RC-08/2025/NIA/DLI, pertains to a grenade attack on the temple located on Sher Shah Road in Amritsar on the night of March 14. The NIA said the attack was one among a spate of recent grenade attacks in Punjab carried out on the directions of handlers based abroad. According to the NIA, the temple attack was executed by Gursidak Singh, who is now deceased, and Vishal Gill. Investigators have found that Gursidak was in direct contact with foreign handlers who recruited and radicalised vulnerable Indian youth using money and drugs, and provided them with grenades, explosives, and funds to carry out terror strikes. The agency said both Gursidak and Gill were also involved in multiple instances of transporting grenades and weapons as part of the wider terror network. The NIA said further investigations were underway as it continues its crackdown on terror modules targeting national security and sovereignty.
Hans India
24-05-2025
- Hans India
Amritsar temple attack: NIA arrests two terror operatives
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said it has arrested an important associate of the two Khalistan Liberation Force-linked terror operatives who had carried out a grenade attack on a temple in Punjab's Amritsar district in March. Absconder Bhagwant Singh, alias Manna Bhatti, was nabbed on Wednesday from Akalgarh village in Amritsar district, taking the total arrests in the case to four. The attack was carried out by Gursidak Singh and Vishal, alias Chuchi, who had hurled a hand grenade at Thakurdwara Sanatan Mandir in Amritsar on March 15, as per the NIA investigation. The attack was claimed by the proscribed terror organisation, KLF. While Gursidak Singh was killed in a shootout with police following the temple attack, Vishal was arrested. Two other men, identified as Diwan Singh, alias Sunny, and Sahib Singh, alias Saba, were also arrested in the case. As per the NIA investigation, Bhagwant Singh, who was absconding since the incident, had knowingly provided shelter to Gursidak Singh and Vishal. The duo had stayed with him during the planning of the terror attack and also thereafter. The grenade used in the attack was also concealed behind Bhagwan's house with his knowledge. As per further investigations in the case RC-08/2025/NIA/DLI, Bhagwant Singh had even received terror funds in his bank account. The NIA is continuing its investigation in the case as part of its crackdown against the KLF associates in India and the terror outfit's foreign-based nodes. In a 'first attack' on a religious place in Amritsar city, close to the border with Pakistan, two assailants hurled an explosive at the Thakurdwara Temple complex, damaging its walls and shattering its window panes. The CCTV footage showed the attackers arriving at the location on a bike with a flag mounted on it. After waiting for a few seconds, one of them threw a grenade, and both fled the spot. Police believe the attack was carried out as part of a planned strategy to trigger fear amid the Holi festivities.
Hans India
22-05-2025
- Hans India
Amritsar temple attack: NIA arrests accomplice of two terror operatives
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said it has arrested an important associate of the two Khalistan Liberation Force-linked terror operatives who had carried out a grenade attack on a temple in Punjab's Amritsar district in March. Absconder Bhagwant Singh, alias Manna Bhatti, was nabbed on Wednesday from Akalgarh village in Amritsar district, taking the total arrests in the case to four. The attack was carried out by Gursidak Singh and Vishal, alias Chuchi, who had hurled a hand grenade at Thakurdwara Sanatan Mandir in Amritsar on March 15, as per the NIA investigation. The attack was claimed by the proscribed terror organisation, KLF. While Gursidak Singh was killed in a shootout with police following the temple attack, Vishal was arrested. Two other men, identified as Diwan Singh, alias Sunny, and Sahib Singh, alias Saba, were also arrested in the case. As per the NIA investigation, Bhagwant Singh, who was absconding since the incident, had knowingly provided shelter to Gursidak Singh and Vishal. The duo had stayed with him during the planning of the terror attack and also thereafter. The grenade used in the attack was also concealed behind Bhagwan's house with his knowledge. As per further investigations in the case RC-08/2025/NIA/DLI, Bhagwant Singh had even received terror funds in his bank account. The NIA is continuing its investigation in the case as part of its crackdown against the KLF associates in India and the terror outfit's foreign-based nodes. In a "first attack" on a religious place in Amritsar city, close to the border with Pakistan, two assailants hurled an explosive at the Thakurdwara Temple complex, damaging its walls and shattering its window panes. The CCTV footage showed the attackers arriving at the location on a bike with a flag mounted on it. After waiting for a few seconds, one of them threw a grenade, and both fled the spot. Police believe the attack was carried out as part of a planned strategy to trigger fear amid the Holi festivities. While the temple's wall was damaged in the explosion, a priest and his family, who were residing on the upper floor of the temple, were unharmed. The temple grenade attack came a day after three motorcycle-borne assailants shot dead Mangat Rai Manga, the district president of Shiv Sena, in Punjab's Moga district, owing to "personal rivalry".
