The National Investigative Agency (NIA) today conducted searches in multiple locations of Punjab and Haryana. These searches were carried out in connection with the gangster-terror nexus case against operatives of the proscribed Khalistan Terrorist Force (KTF) outfit, including Canada-based Arsh Dala.

The searches covered the districts of Bhatinda, Muktsar Sahib, Moga, Ferozepur, Sangrur, and Mansa in Punjab and Sirsa in Haryana. NIA, in a statement, said that the premises of suspects linked to arrested accused Baljeet Maur, as well as those connected with Dala and KTF, were searched. It also said that the agency is examining the incriminating materials seized during the searches, which include mobiles, digital devices, and documents. The agency added that investigations have revealed attempts by foreign-based main accused and handlers of terrorist outfits to carry out recruitment of cadres in India for carrying out terror acts on Indian soil.