NIA raids 17 locations in Punjab linked to gangster Happy Pasian in terror conspiracy case

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted raids at 17 locations across Punjab in connection with a terror conspiracy case involving gangster Happy Pasian, who is reportedly linked to Pakistan-based Khalistani terrorist Harvinder Singh Rinda.

The searches were carried out in Gurdaspur, Batala, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Tarn Taran, Amritsar, and Faridkot districts. During the operation, the NIA seized several incriminating materials, including mobile phones, digital devices, and documents.

According to an official statement, the raids targeted individuals associated with Pasian and his network, which spans across multiple countries. Happy Pasian, currently in the United States, was arrested there last month.

He is considered a key operative of the banned terrorist organisation Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), which is backed by Rinda and based in Pakistan.

The NIA is investigating the nexus between gangsters and terrorist outfits operating across borders and has intensified its crackdown on such networks.