Overview

• NIA filed a chargesheet on June 22 before a special court in Mohali against Jatinder Singh alias Joti for his role in the Punjab terror conspiracy case
• Investigators allege Singh sourced and transported illegal firearms from Madhya Pradesh to arm gangsters and Babbar Khalsa operatives in Punjab
• He is accused of directing weapon distribution to ground members of Pavittar Batala under the guidance of Lakhbir Singh alias Landa
• The agency says Singh procured arms from Baljeet Singh alias Rana Bhai and coordinated operations with Batala’s foreign-based associates
• The ongoing probe into Landa and Harwinder Singh alias Rinda highlights suspects’ use of virtual numbers and encrypted applications to evade detection