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Lakhbir Singh Rode, a Khalistani terrorist and the nephew of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, passed away in Pakistan on December 2 due to a heart attack
NEW DELHI: Lakhbir Singh Rode, a Khalistani terrorist and the nephew of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, passed away in Pakistan on December 2 due to a heart attack, according to sources within intelligence agencies. Aged 72, he had sought refuge in Pakistan following Bhindranwale’s demise.
Lakhbir Singh Rode, known for heading the banned outfit ‘Khalistan Zindabad Force,’ reportedly operated from Lahore, Pakistan, and was implicated in various terror activities against India. Intelligence agencies claim Rode’s involvement in smuggling drugs, weapons, explosives, and tiffin bombs into Punjab, with additional allegations of plotting assassinations of prominent figures in the state.
The Indian government’s dossier on Rode points to his accountability for smuggling arms and explosives across the Punjab border, intending to target VVIPs nationwide. Recently, Rode’s son, Bhaggu Brar, living in Canada, faces accusations of engaging in terrorist activities in Punjab. Brar allegedly travelled frequently to Pakistan, providing arms and funds to his father, while also promoting anti-India activities in Canada.
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Rode, reportedly enjoying support from Pakistan’s ISI, had been hiding in the country. Punjab’s intelligence agencies had prior knowledge of multiple sleeper cells prepared to instigate terror in Punjab, indicating a potential threat.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had conducted a raid in Kothe Gurupara village, Moga, in October, confiscating Rode’s property and sealing a portion of his land under Section 33 (5) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. A case against Rode in Delhi led to the court ordering the sealing of 1/4th of his total land, a measure promptly executed by the NIA team.
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The demise of Lakhbir Singh Rode marks a significant development in the fight against terrorism, with implications for cross-border relations and national security.
