Absconding Khalistani terrorist Gurjeet Singh Nijjar arrested at Delhi airport
New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday said that it has arrested an absconding Khalistani terrorist Gurjeet Singh Nijjar, hiding in Cyprus, soon after his arrival at Delhi airport on Tuesday night.
He has been produced in a local court here to obtain a transit custody and shall be taken to Mumbai for further investigation, the probe agency said.
Accused Nijjar had left India on October 19, 2017 for Cyprus and a 'Lookout Notice' was circulated against him.
According to NIA officials, Nijjar, a resident of village Pandori Sukha Singh in Tehsil Ajnala of Amritsar district, was wanted in a case registered on January 10, 2019 against one accused Harpal Singh under various sections of the Arms Act, 1959 and the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.