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4mo ago

Punjab Police Arrest Two Over Alleged Pro-Khalistan Assassination Plot

Leaked WhatsApp chats reveal plans targeting political leaders, including Union Ministers Amit Shah and Ravneet Singh Bittu, amid ongoing investigations into extremist networks.

Ravneet Singh Bittu said that the central government has also taken a serious note of the plot hatched by the leaders of 'Waris Punjab De'.
Union minister of state for railways and food processing Ravneet Singh Bittu has demanded the immediate arrest of Khalistani elements associated with the ‘Waris Punjab De’ group by Punjab government, accusing them of plotting to assassinate him and other political leaders in Punjab. (HT File)
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Overview

  • Two individuals have been arrested and a juvenile detained in Moga under UAPA and related laws over a conspiracy to target senior political figures in Punjab.
  • The alleged plot, linked to pro-Khalistan group 'Waris Punjab De,' emerged from leaked WhatsApp chats discussing retaliation for the extension of Amritpal Singh's detention under the National Security Act.
  • Screenshots and audio recordings from the group reportedly reveal discussions of foreign funding, arms procurement, and willingness to carry out attacks.
  • Punjab Police have registered an FIR under anti-terror statutes and are working to identify and apprehend additional suspects from the group, which had around 30 members.
  • Political leaders, including Shiromani Akali Dal's Bikram Singh Majithia, have demanded a National Investigation Agency probe into the alleged conspiracy.