ON THE LIST

MHA has formally designated these individuals as terrorists as they have been “relentless in their nefarious efforts to revive militancy in Punjab”:

GURPATWANT SINGH PANNUN

The US-based legal adviser to banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a US-based human rights advocacy group behind ‘Referendum 2020’ campaign; accused of many anti-India activities.

RANJEET SINGH NEETA

Chief of Khalistan Zindabad Force; is said to be staying in Lahore; mastermind of drone arms-dropping module busted by Punjab Police last year, is in close touch with Kashmiri militant outfits .

LAKHBIR SINGH RODE

A nephew of militant preacher Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, is wanted in cases of smuggling of arms to Khalistani-terrorists in India. Believed to be ensconced In Pakistan.

PARAMJIT SINGH

Head of Khalistan Commando Force, is believed to be staying in Pakistan

GURMEET SINGH BAGGA

Another key member of KZF, stays in Germany

WADHAWA SINGH BABBAR

Chief of Babbar Khalsa International, was mastermind in the 1995 assassination of then Punjab CM Beant Singh, also plotted the Burail jailbreak. Believed to be in Pakistan

HARDEEP SINGH NIJJER

Self-styled head of Khalistan Tiger Force, was on the list of wanted persons handed over to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau by Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh in Feb last year. Stays in Canada.

BHUPINDER SINGH BHINDA

Key Khalistan Zindabad Force, is Germany based

PARAMJIT SINGH

Is Babbar Khalsa International UK chief