FBI arrests BKI-linked fugitive: Pavittar Batala captured with firearms and seven others

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BKI-linked Batala among 8 Indian-origin men arrested successful  FBI crackdown connected  pack  violence; battle  rifle, hundreds of bullets and magazines seized

NEW DELHI/JALANDHAR: The FBI has arrested Pavittar Singh Batala, a most-wanted fugitive from India, successful California arsenic portion of its cognition against organised crime. Batala, who is linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), had an Interpol Red Corner Notice against him.

He was arrested, on with 7 others. A cache of arms and ammunition was besides seized from them.In June, the NIA named Batala, on with Jatinder Joti and designated BKI violent Lakhbir Landa, successful a chargesheet. Joti was allegedly progressive successful amerciable procurement and proviso of firearms to Punjab-based gangsters. He was facilitating weapons proviso to crushed operatives of Batala, a adjacent subordinate of Landa, bureau said.The accused allegedly utilized virtual numbers and encrypted applications portion promoting pro-Khalistan web successful state, probe had revealed. The module works connected instructions of ISI-linked Rinda Sandhu, officials said.Indian agencies are successful interaction with their US counterparts to extradite Batala, sources said.San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said its AGNET Unit - on with SWAT teams from FBI, Stockton police, Manteca constabulary and Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office - executed 5 coordinated hunt warrants crossed county.

Those arrested see Batala, said to beryllium the premier suspect, Dilpreet Singh, Arshpreet Singh, Amritpal Singh, Vishal, Gurtaj Singh, Manpreet Randhawa and Sarabjit Singh. Each has been booked into San Joaquin County Jail connected assorted felony charges, including kidnapping, torture, mendacious imprisonment, conspiracy to perpetrate crime, preventing/dissuading witness, battle with semiautomatic firearm, and threats to terrorize.Sheriff's bureau released video of the suspects, and arms and ammunition seized from them - 5 handguns (including a afloat automatic Glock), battle rifle, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, high-capacity magazines, and implicit $15,000 successful cash. New Delhi/Jalandhar: FBI has arrested Pavittar Singh Batala, a most-wanted fugitive from India, successful California arsenic portion of its cognition against organized crime. Batala, who is linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), had an Interpol Red Corner Notice against him.

He was arrested, on with 7 others and a cache of arms and ammunition seized from them.In June, NIA named Batala, on with Jatinder Joti and designated BKI violent Lakhbir Landa, successful a chargesheet. Joti was allegedly progressive successful amerciable procurement and proviso of firearms to Punjab-based gangsters. He was facilitating weapons proviso to crushed operatives of Batala, a adjacent subordinate of designated idiosyncratic violent Landa, bureau said.The accused allegedly usage virtual numbers and encrypted applications portion promoting pro-Khalistan web successful state, probe had revealed. The module works connected instructions of ISI-linked Rinda Sandhu, officials said.Indian agencies are successful interaction with their US counterparts to extradite Batala, sources said.San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said its AGNET Unit - on with SWAT teams from FBI, Stockton police, Manteca constabulary and Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office - executed 5 coordinated hunt warrants crossed county.Those arrested see Batala, said to beryllium the premier suspect, Dilpreet Singh, Arshpreet Singh, Amritpal Singh, Vishal, Gurtaj Singh, Manpreet Randhawa and Sarabjit Singh. Each has been booked into San Joaquin County Jail connected assorted felony charges, including kidnapping, torture, mendacious imprisonment, conspiracy to perpetrate crime, preventing/dissuading witness, battle with semiautomatic firearm, and threats to terrorize.Sheriff's bureau released video of the suspects, and arms and ammunition seized from them - 5 handguns (including a afloat automatic Glock), battle rifle, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, high-capacity magazines, and implicit $15,000 successful cash. Weapons-related charges included possession of instrumentality gun, amerciable possession of battle weapon, manufacture/sale of high-capacity magazines, manufacturing short-barrelled rifle, and carrying loaded, unregistered handgun."This takedown was portion of FBI's Summer Heat initiative, a nationwide effort targeting convulsive offenders and pack members who terrorize our communities. Summer Heat reflects manager (Kash) Patel's committedness to American radical to crush transgression and reconstruct information successful neighbourhoods crossed country," sheriff's bureau said.

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