Man accused of deadly terrorist attacks in India arrested in Sacramento

Federal officials arrested a man in Sacramento who is accused of terror crimes in India, the FBI Sacramento office announced on Friday.

Harpreet Singh, whose alias is Happy Passia, is accused of being a key operative of ISI-backed Babbar Khalsa International and a close associate of Pakistan-based terrorist Rinda, Punjab Police said.

“Today marks a major milestone in the successful war against terror,” said Gaurav Yadav, director general of police in Punjab.

Yadav said that Singh, from 2023 to 2025, played a central role in orchestrating targeted killings and grenade attacks on police establishments. He is also believed to have extorted people across Punjab and other states in India.

FBI said Singh entered the United States illegally and used burner phones to avoid being caught. Law enforcement arrested Singh on Thursday.

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