Babbar Khalsa Terrorist With ISI Links Arrested in Joint Police Operation in UP

Lajar Masih, who escaped custody last year, was apprehended with explosives and weapons, foiling a planned attack on the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

Lajar Masih, an operative of Babbar Khalsa International with ties to Pakistan's ISI, was arrested in a joint operation by Uttar Pradesh STF and Punjab Police in Kaushambi district early Thursday.
The suspect had planned a terror attack during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj but failed due to heightened security measures at the event.
Authorities recovered a cache of weapons and explosives, including three hand grenades, two detonators, a foreign-made pistol, and 13 cartridges, as well as other materials like explosive powder and a mobile phone without a SIM card.
Masih, who escaped judicial custody in Punjab in September 2024, is believed to have worked under Germany-based Babbar Khalsa operative Swarn Singh and maintained direct contact with ISI operatives.
The arrest highlights ongoing concerns about arms and drug smuggling networks linked to Pakistan and the activities of Babbar Khalsa across multiple regions in India.