Moga (Punjab), Oct 31: In a breakthrough, Muktsar police today arrested five members of the Khalistan commando force including its kingpin and self-styled General Paramjit Singh. The gang members led by Singh were nabbed while they were allegedly planning to rob former panchayat member Rajpal Singh in Gidderbaha area last night, Muktsar senior Superintendent of Police Surinder Pal Singh said.

Three pistols were allegedly recovered from the possession of gang members, he said.

The other gang members were identified as Iqbal Singh, Jalvinder Pal Singh, Gujarat Singh and Jaskaran Singh. Interrogation of the KCF members revealed that Paramjit Singh was first arrested during Operation Bluestar in 1984 from the Gurdwara Tutigandhi Muktsar and was released from Sangrur Jail after one and half years.

Bureau Report