Overview

• Harpreet Singh, known as Happy Passia, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on April 17, 2025, after months of investigation by Indian authorities.
• Passia is accused of carrying out 14 grenade and IED attacks in Punjab over the last six months, targeting police posts, religious sites, and public figures.
• Indian agencies, including the NIA and Punjab Police, had issued a ₹5 lakh reward and a non-bailable warrant for his capture earlier this year.
• Passia allegedly collaborated with Pakistan’s ISI and Babbar Khalsa International, providing explosives, weapons, and financial backing to local operatives.
• Indian authorities are preparing to request Interpol’s assistance to extradite Passia to face trial on multiple terror charges.