Major Breakthrough: Punjab Police Nab Two in Nalagarh Blast Case
In a significant development, the Punjab Police have arrested two men linked to the Pakistan-ISI-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror network for their role in the January 1 blast at Nalagarh police station in Himachal Pradesh.
The accused, Shamsher Singh (alias Sheru/Kamal) and Pradeep Singh (alias Deepu), both from Rahon in Nawanshahr district, were caught with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in their possession.
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav hailed the arrests as a major breakthrough, noting that the operation was carried out in close coordination with Himachal Pradesh Police and central agencies. Investigations revealed the involvement of a narco-terror module tied to BKI and backed by Pakistan’s ISI.
According to preliminary findings, the accused—along with two associates—transported the IED from Punjab to Himachal on December 31, 2025, which was later used in the Nalagarh blast as part of a larger conspiracy to target police establishments.
Police said the men were acting under the instructions of Gurpreet alias Gopi Nawanshahr and Sushant Chopra, a close aide of BKI mastermind Harvinder Rinda. Their role surfaced during an NDPS case investigation at Rahon police station.
Nawanshahr SSP Tushar Gupta confirmed that disclosures made by the accused led police to recover another IED, further cementing their involvement. Two more associates have been identified, and raids are underway to apprehend them.
A case has been registered under the Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act, UAPA, and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Investigations continue to trace the wider network behind this terror plot.
