Alleged Khalistani militant arrested in UP

Press Trust of India  |  Muzaffarnagar (UP) 

A suspected pro-Khalistan group member, who was involved in a plot allegedly to kill former Parkash Singh Badal, was arrested in Shamli district, police said Friday.

Meanwhile, Jarman Singh, who was arrested Thursday in Rajasthan Bikaner's district, in connection with the case would be brought here and sent to police remand, the CO said.

He is the of a pro-Khalistani module that had allegedly attacked police personnel and looted their rifles on October 2 in Shamli district.

Three others accused in the case were sent to ten-days remand by the court, the said.

The three men were arrested in connection with the October 2 incident.

They had revealed that they were linked to militant group and had planned to attack Badal during his political rallies.

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First Published: Fri, October 19 2018. 11:10 IST