National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab and Haryana related to the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror organization, in connection with the Amritsar Police Post grenade attack case.

In a statement, the NIA informed that a total of 15 locations were searched across Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Pathankot, Kapurthala, and Rupnagar districts in Punjab, as well as in Sirsa, Haryana, yesterday.

During the searches, several incriminating materials, including mobile phones, digital devices, and documents, were seized. These are being examined for further clues related to the BKI terror syndicate.

The grenade attack on Police Chowki Gumtala under Police Station Cantonment was part of a series of similar attacks carried out by BKI operatives targeting law enforcement establishments in the two northern states. The attack was claimed by Happy Passian, a foreign-based operative of the proscribed BKI.

The NIA further informed that investigations revealed that the grenade, along with the funding for the terror attack, were provided by Sarwan Singh to the perpetrators, Bagga Singh and Mandeep Singh. Bagga was arrested by the Punjab Police in February this year, who initially investigated the case. Mandeep Singh, however, remains absconding.