Lucknow, March 6: An "active terrorist" of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) with alleged links to Pakistan's ISI was arrested from Kaushambi district in the early hours of Thursday in a joint operation by Uttar Pradesh STF and Punjab Police, an official said.

The suspected terrorist, Lajar Masih, a resident of Kurlian village in Ramdas area of Amritsar, Punjab, was nabbed around 3.20 am. The operation was carried out in the Kokhraj police station area of Kaushambi, Additional Director General of Police (UP Special Task Force, Law and Order) Amitabh Yash said. Rajouri Terrorist Attack: Terrorists Fire Multiple Rounds on Indian Army Vehicle In Jammu and Kashmir, No Casualties Reported.

"As per available information, the arrested terrorist works for Swarn Singh alias Jeevan Fauji, the head of the Germany-based module of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and is in direct touch with Pakistan-based ISI operatives," Yash said. He added that the UP STF succeeded in recovering some explosives material and illegal arms from the terrorist. Jammu and Kashmir Terror Attack: Suspected Terrorists Fire at Army Patrol Near Line of Control LoC Rajouri.

Among the seizures made are three active hand grenades, two active detonators, one foreign-made pistol and 13 cartridges of foreign make, the officer said. Besides, a white coloured explosive powder, an Aadhaar card with a Ghaziabad address, one mobile phone without SIM card was also seized from his possession, he said. "This terrorist had escaped from judicial custody in Punjab on September 24, 2024," the ADG added.

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