Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Punjab Police Recover Hand Grenade, Arrests BKI Operatives
Police have found a hand grenade after arresting people linked to the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist group.
These arrests are part of an effort to stop terrorist activities.
The police caught Ritik Naroliya and a juvenile first, then Vishavjit in Kolkata and Jackson in Nakodar.
They were following orders from BKI leaders in Canada.
This is an attempt to keep the state safe and fight organized crime.
Punjab Police recovered a hand grenade following the arrest of two BKI operatives.
Ritik Naroliya and a juvenile were arrested from Rajasthan.
Vishavjit was arrested in Kolkata while attempting to flee to Malaysia.
Jackson was arrested in Nakodar, leading to the hand grenade recovery.
The arrested individuals were acting on the instructions of Canada-based BKI masterminds.
- Who
- Punjab Police, Ritik Naroliya, a juvenile, Vishavjit, Jackson, Zeeshan Akhtar, and Ajay Gill.
- What
- Punjab Police recovered a hand grenade after arresting two BKI operatives.
- When
- Recently, following arrests in Rajasthan.
- Where
- Jalandhar, Nakodar, Kolkata, and Beas; linked to Canada.
- Why
- To neutralize terror networks and ensure public safety.
Law Enforcement
Terrorist Groups
Counterterrorism measures
Law Enforcement
Enforcement of the law to maintain peace and security.
Terrorist Groups
Activities that destabilize peace and threaten life.
- Terrorist Group
- Babbar Khalsa International (BKI)
- Location of Arrests
- Jalandhar, Nakodar, Kolkata, Rajasthan
- Items Recovered
- Hand Grenade
- Foreign Handlers
- Canada-based Zeeshan Akhtar and Ajay Gill
Sources
Punjab Police recover hand grenade from arrested BKI operatives
2 Babbar Khalsa Terror Operatives Arrested, Punjab Police Recover Grenade
Hand grenades recovered by Punjab Police from BKI agents detained
Punjab Police Arrest 2 More Operatives Of Babbar Khalsa Terror Module
Another Bishnoi-BKI module busted as police unravel their ‘interdependent nexus’
