NIA Raids in Punjab Over VHP Leader’s Murder

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches in Punjab related to Vikas Prabhakar's murder by Khalistani terrorists. Prabhakar, a VHP leader, was killed in his Nangal shop. The NIA took over the case on May 9, seizing digital devices and arresting key suspects involved in the incident.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday carried out searches in Punjab in connection with its probe into VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar's murder, allegedly orchestrated by foreign-based Khalistani terrorists, officials confirmed.

Prabhakar, also known as Vikas Bagga, was fatally shot in his confectionary shop in Nangal, Roopnagar district, on April 13. He served as the Nangal president of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP).

The NIA took over the murder investigation from state police on May 9. Searches were executed at two locations linked with suspects believed to have facilitated logistics for the accused in the murder, according to an NIA statement.

Several digital devices and other incriminating materials were seized during the raids, the NIA noted. These actions follow the arrest of a key figure who provided the illegal arms and ammunition used in the high-profile crime.

Dharminder Kumar, alias Kunal, was apprehended by teams from the NIA and Delhi Police Special Cell in Ludhiana, Punjab, on August 18, the officials revealed.

Investigations have so far unveiled that the killing was coordinated and conspired by foreign operatives of Babbar Khalsa International—namely Harjit Singh alias Laddi, Kulbir Singh alias Sidhu, and Harwinder Kumar alias Sonu—in collaboration with the arrested accused.

(With inputs from agencies.)