NEW DELHI – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted searches at two locations in Punjab in connection with the targeted killing of Vikas Bagga, a prominent Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader from Nangal, Roopnagar. The murder, which took place on April 13, 2024, was allegedly orchestrated by foreign-based Khalistani terrorists.
The raids, which resulted in the seizure of several digital devices and other incriminating materials, were carried out at premises linked to suspects believed to have facilitated logistics for the accused involved in the murder. This operation follows the recent arrest of Dharminder Kumar, also known as Kunal, who was apprehended by NIA and Delhi Police Special Cell teams in Ludhiana on August 18. Kumar is accused of supplying the illegal arms and ammunition used in the high-profile assassination.
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Vikas Bagga, also known as Vikas Prabhakar, was brutally murdered inside his shop in Nangal. The NIA took over the investigation from the state police on May 9, 2024. According to NIA investigations, the killing was coordinated and conspired by operatives of Babar Khalsa International (BKI) based abroad. Key figures identified in the conspiracy include Harjit Singh, alias Laddi, Kulbir Singh, alias Sidhu, and Harwinder Kumar, alias Sonu, who allegedly worked in connivance with the arrested accused.
The NIA’s ongoing investigation aims to uncover further details and identify additional individuals involved in the murder. The agency remains committed to bringing all perpetrators to justice and dismantling the network of foreign-based terrorists targeting India.