Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Third Accused Arrested in Portugal-Linked Batala Grenade Attack Case
In the state of Punjab in India, someone threw a grenade at a police post in a town called Batala.
The police are trying to catch everyone who was involved in this attack.
They already caught two people, and now they have caught a third person.
His name is Karanjit Singh, and people call him Bacha.
The police say he is part of a secret group that gets help from Pakistan's spy agency.
They also say the leader of this group lives in Portugal.
The police think Bacha was planning to attack more police buildings.
He was hiding after the first attack, but the police found him using smart detective work.
The police chief says they will keep investigating to find everyone involved.
This is part of a bigger effort by the state government to keep Punjab safe.
Punjab Police arrested Karanjit Singh alias Bacha, the third accused in the August 1 grenade attack on the Police Post Urban Estate in Batala.
The arrest was announced by DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Saturday following a joint intelligence-led operation by Counter Intelligence Jalandhar and Batala Police.
Preliminary investigation shows Bacha is an operative of an ISI-backed terror module allegedly operated by a Portugal-based Babbar Khalsa International mastermind.
The accused had gone into hiding after the attack and was allegedly planning similar attacks on police establishments across Punjab.
Two others, Rajan alias Gullu and a juvenile, were previously arrested; the case is registered under FIR No. 239 at Police Station Civil Lines, Batala.
- Who
- Karanjit Singh alias Bacha, the third accused, was arrested by Counter Intelligence Jalandhar with Batala Police; the arrest was announced by DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav.
- What
- The third accused in the grenade attack on a police post in Batala was apprehended; he is allegedly an operative of an ISI-backed terror module linked to a Portugal-based Babbar Khalsa International mastermind.
- When
- The arrest was announced on Saturday; the grenade attack took place on August 1, 2026.
- Where
- Batala, Punjab, India.
- Why
- The accused allegedly took part in the attack and was reportedly planning similar attacks on police establishments across the state.
- State
- Punjab, India
- Attack target
- Police Post Urban Estate, Batala
- Attack date
- August 1, 2026
- Newly arrested accused
- Karanjit Singh alias Bacha
- Previously arrested
- Rajan alias Gullu and one juvenile
- Alleged module
- ISI-backed terror module operated by a Portugal-based BKI mastermind
- FIR
- No. 239, Police Station Civil Lines, Batala
- Announced by
- DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav