Kumar Bahukhandi
Pilibhit encounter – Photo : c24
Police and investigation agencies have found important clues in the Pilibhit encounter. Sidhu, a terrorist aide associated with Babbar Khalsa, has a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head. The NIA has announced a reward in the conspiracy to murder VHP leader Vikas Bagga in Punjab.
Kulbir Singh alias Siddhu, the England-based aide of the three terrorists killed in the police encounter in Pilibhit, is a terrorist associated with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). The NIA has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh on him for the conspiracy to murder VHP leader Vikas Bagga in Nangal of Rupnagar district of Punjab. It was Sidhu who had called Jaspal alias Sunny, resident of Gajraula Japati, from England to arrange a room for the terrorists in a hotel in Puranpur.
Police arrived at the hotel for investigation – photo file
Many informations were found about Sidhu
Jaspal has given many important informations about Sidhu during the police interrogation. Jaspal was caught on Wednesday December 25 night by the police after identifying him from the CCTV footage found at Harji Hotel in Puranpur. Jaspal had gone to the hotel with his partner Deepak to make the terrorists stay there.
Pilibhit Encounter: AK-47 and cartridges recovered from the accused – Photo: UP Police
Weapons were recovered from the terrorists
Now NIA-ATS and police have started investigating terrorist Siddhu’s Puranpur connection. It is being ascertained what was his relation with terrorists Jaspreet, Gurvinder Singh and Varinder Singh who were killed in the encounter on the morning of 23 December. Two modified AK-47, two Glock pistols and other items were recovered from the terrorists.
File photos of Virendra Singh, Gurvinder Singh and Jaspreet Singh – Photo: UP Police
Haryana police had also come to Puranpur a few months ago in search of Sidhu. Sidhu, a resident of Yamunanagar, is associated with Wadhawa Singh alias Babbar, the head of BKI based in Pakistan. VHP leader Vikas Bagga was murdered in a sweet shop on April 13. NIA has also made Kulbir an accused in the charge sheet.
The terrorists were shown the way to Puranpur
The police believes that Kulbir Singh alias Sidhu, who is a supporter of the terrorists sitting in England, must have assured them of reaching Puranpur and sending them to other countries from here. Sidhu himself had stayed in Puranpur and Gajraula Japati for about one and a half years. He also played a role in fake visas and passports here. This is the reason why Sidhu had sent fake Aadhar cards from England to get hotel rooms for the terrorists. The police and investigation agencies are busy investigating. Which country the terrorists were planning to go to is also included in the investigation.
Police force deployed outside the hotel – Photo: Upa Police
The money for the contract came in the account of a youth from Puranpur. Sidhu, who was involved in the conspiracy to kill VHP leader Vikas Bagga, has been in Puranpur for about one and a half years. Apart from the city, he also stayed in Gajraula Japati village for several months. Here he made many contacts. It is being told that the money sent for the murder of the VHP leader also came in the account of a youth from Puranpur area. Later, the same youth sent the money to the shooter’s account. At present, the NIA and the police are connecting the dots.
All three terrorists seen in CCTV footage – Photo: Video Grab
Kulbir Singh alias Siddhu, a resident of Yamunanagar in Haryana, is an associate of BKI chief Wadhawa Singh alias Babbar based in Pakistan. VHP leader Bagga was murdered in a confectionery shop in Nangal in Rupnagar district of Punjab on April 13. The NIA has also made Kulbir an accused in its charge sheet.
Terrorist and others caught on CCTV – Photo : Video Grab
Siddhu, who called from England, has been identified. Kulbir Singh alias Siddhu is a wanted criminal of NIA. Jaspal alias Sunny, who helped the terrorists, has been sent to jail. Investigation is underway. Police is thoroughly investigating local contacts and other aspects. – Avinash Pandey, SP Pilibhit
