Punjab: NIA files chargesheet against Malkit Singh in cross-border arms smuggling case
PTC News Desk: National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced on Sunday that it has filed a comprehensive charge sheet against Malkit Singh, also known as Pistol, in the NIA Special Court in Punjab's Mohali in connection with a cross-border arms smuggling case.
The case involves the cross-border smuggling of arms and ammunition via drones in the Gurdaspur district border area.
According to the NIA, BSF officials recovered a cache of firearms and ammunition from a cremation ground in the village of Bagtana Boharwala, Dera Baba Nanak, Batala, Punjab. Five Austrian-made Glock pistols, 91 live 9 mm cartridges, and 10 magazines were among the items recovered.
"Subsequently, FIR No. 39, dated March 24, 2023, under section 25 of Arms Act, sections 10, 11 and 12 of Aircraft Act was registered at Police Station Dera Baba Nanak, Police District Batala, Punjab," it further added.
Earlier, on August 8, 2023, NIA re-registered the case as RC-25/2023/NIA/DLI in accordance with Section 25 of the Arms Act, Sections 10, 11, and 12 of the Aircraft Act, and Sections 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16 (1), 18, and 20 of the UA (P) Act-1967.
Further investigation revealed links between members of the banned terrorist organization Khalistan Liberation Force and Pakistan-based individuals.
"Accused identified in this terror network include Malkit Singh alias Pistol, Taranjot Singh alias Tanna, and Gurjit Singh alias Paa. Additionally, it was found that these operatives were in direct communication with Pakistan-based drug smugglers, Rehmat Ali alias Miyan, Pakistan-based ISYF Chief Lakhbir Singh Rode alias Babaji, and Ranjot Singh Rana."
- ANI
