The National Investigation Agency (NIA) seized a piece of land in Kot Gurupura, Baghapurana, Moga, which belonged to wanted Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Rode. The land, comprising 43 acres and 3 marlas, has been seized as part of an ongoing case against Rode in Delhi. He is related to Jarnail Singh Bhindranwala, a prominent figure in the Khalistani movement.
The NIA disclosed on Wednesday that a Special Court in Punjab had ordered the confiscation of the land owned by Lakhbir Singh Rode. This order pertains to a case from October 1, 2021 (RC-24/2021/NIA/DLI) and involves various charges, including sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, sections 18, 20, 38, and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, section 21B, 27A, 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985, and section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, among others.
This case is connected to the Jalalabad blast incident that occurred on September 15, 2021. An explosion involving a motorcycle took place at the Punjab National Bank branch in Fazilka’s Jalalabad city. A tiffin bomb was used in the attack. Subsequently, the NIA launched an investigation, revealing Lakhbir Singh Rode’s significant role in orchestrating this blast. Rode had been sending weapons and explosives, including tiffin bombs, to densely populated areas in Punjab with the aim of spreading fear among the public.