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FBI Arrests Khalistani Terrorist Harpreet Singh in US, Vows Justice

Harpreet Singh, linked to Babbar Khalsa International and ISI, faces charges for orchestrating attacks in India and the US, with extradition proceedings underway.

Praising the efforts of the team, Kash Patel in a post on X highlighted that FBI Sacramento led the investigation in collaboration with Indian authorities.
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According to details available, terrorist Passia left India on April 1, 2018 for Dubai carrying old passport number N 1260543 and returned to India on February 4, 2019.
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Overview

  • Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, was arrested on April 17, 2025, in Sacramento by the FBI and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).
  • Singh is accused of planning multiple attacks on police stations in India and the US and is linked to Babbar Khalsa International, a banned Khalistani terrorist group with ties to Pakistan's ISI.
  • The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had announced a ₹5 lakh reward for Singh's capture, citing his involvement in a 2024 grenade attack in Chandigarh.
  • FBI Director Kash Patel praised the arrest as a result of international cooperation and vowed continued efforts to pursue perpetrators of violence globally.
  • Indian authorities are advancing extradition efforts and dismantling the broader ISI-backed terror network, with Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav calling the arrest a significant milestone.