The Organized Crime Control Unit (OCCU) of Punjab arrested a pro-Khalistan terrorist and one of the most wanted gangsters, identified as - Tejinder Singh alias Teja, from Mohali in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar District while he was, allegedly, trying to mobilise funds for the Khalistan movement on June 2, reports The Week. According to the Police, Teja had recently executed a dacoity in Ludhiana, where he looted 2 kilograms gold. He has, reportedly, confessed that he was arranging money for a spate of targeted killings as part of the Khalistan agenda, and to disrupt the ongoing Operation Blue Star anniversary week in Punjab.
Teja has over 25 criminal cases against him, including murder, attempt to murder, car-jacking, and dacoity. He had started out as a gangster but was soon radicalised. He planned the targeted killings at the instance of some hardcore terrorists he met during his imprisonment in various jails. Police also said that he has the support of banned Khalistani outfits. The Director General of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta said, “a set of Punjab Police uniform, along with an ID card of Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) were recovered from his possession. He wanted to use the uniform and card to gain access to restricted areas for commission of various kinds of crimes, including terrorist actions. We have also recovered a Chinese 30 calibre pistol, 10 cartridges and one Chevrolet Optra car.”