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NIA Arrests Fourth Suspect in Amritsar Temple Grenade Attack Case

Bhagwant Singh, accused of aiding KLF-linked attackers, was apprehended as the investigation into the March assault intensifies.

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Overview

  • The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Bhagwant Singh, alias Manna Bhatti, in Akalgarh village, marking the fourth arrest in the case.
  • The March 2025 grenade attack on Thakur Dwara Sanatan Mandir in Amritsar was carried out by Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF)-linked operatives Gursidak Singh and Vishal.
  • Gursidak Singh was killed in a police shootout, while Vishal and two others, Diwan Singh and Sahib Singh, were previously arrested.
  • Investigations revealed Bhagwant Singh provided shelter to the attackers, concealed the grenade used in the assault, and received terror-related funds.
  • The NIA continues its probe into domestic and international KLF networks to dismantle the group’s operational and financial channels.