Canada-based gangster and Babbar Khalsa International leader Lakhbir Singh Landa has been declared as an “individual terrorist” by India under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
In a notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that Landa was the mastermind behind the rocket-propelled grenade attack at the Punjab Police intelligence headquarters in Mohali in May last year.
“Lakhbir Singh alias Landa, backed by cross border agency, was involved in the terror attack through shoulder mounted Rocket Propelled Grenade on the building of Punjab State Intelligence Headquarter at Mohali. He has been involved in supply of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), arms, sophisticated weapons, explosives from across the border to various modules for carrying out terrorist activities in Punjab,” the notification said.
It also said that Landa was also closely associated with Canada-based pro-Khalistan elements, including deceased Khalistan Tiger Force leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar and Sikhs for Justice leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
Landa, who is originally from Punjab’s Tarn Taran district, is currently based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.