Chandigarh, Feb 17 (PTI) An associate of Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh Landa was arrested in connection with the Mohali RPG attack case, police said on Friday.

A rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) was fired at the Punjab Police's intelligence headquarters in Mohali in May last year.

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Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said Landa's associate Gurpinder alias Pindu was allegedly involved in the attack.

“In a major breakthrough #PunjabPolice has apprehended Gurpinder @ Pindu, involved in #RPG attack at Intel HQs #Mohali, #Punjab,” Yadav said in a tweet.

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“He is a key operative and associate of #Canada-based #BKI terrorist Lakhbir Singh @Landa,” the DGP said.

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