After US arrest, terrorist Passia may soon be sent to India

NEW DELHI: Pro-Khalistan violent and ISI's cardinal henchman Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, is expected to beryllium extradited from the US to India soon. Passia was held connected April 17 successful Sacramento, California, by FBI and US Immigration & Customs Enforcement and is lodged astatine a detention centre successful the US.Passia's apprehension prompted an appreciation station from bureau main Kash Patel. "Captured: Harpreet Singh, portion of an alleged overseas violent pack present illegally successful the US, who we judge was progressive successful readying aggregate attacks connected constabulary stations some successful India and the US. @FBISacramento conducted the probe coordinating with our partners locally arsenic good arsenic successful India," Patel had posted connected X. Punjab Police person sought his extradition and, sources said, that Indian agencies person received accusation from their US counterparts that the petition for the pro-Khalistan violent to beryllium handed implicit is being processed.

With a reward of implicit Rs 5 lakh connected him, Passia is accused of being down grenade attacks successful Punjab, targeting instrumentality enforcement installations, ineffable sites and residences of well- known figures.According to a dossier, Passia operates connected instructions from ISI and banned Khalistani outfit Babbar Khalsa International. Pak-based violent Harwinder Singh alias Rinda Sandhu, Passia has been orchestrating panic activities successful Punjab too carrying retired extortion, shootings and arson.

Builders, liquor contractors and Hindu leaders person been connected his radar. Born successful Passia colony successful Ajnala, Passia near for Dubai a fewer years agone and earlier fleeing to the US during the pandemic connected a forged passport, sources said. He was earlier a adjacent subordinate of gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria but aboriginal started moving for the Bambiha syndicate. Besides Passia, 5 others from Bambiha syndicate person been rounded up successful the US, sources said. Gangsters similar Daler Kota, Dinesh Gandhi and Sarabh Gadoli are among those who could beryllium extradited to India successful the coming months