Gaya Ji: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 5 arrested a key terror accused from Bihar’ Gaya Ji district. The accused was picked up from a roadside hotel of Sherghati area.
The accused Sharanjit alias Sunny, was wanted for his alleged connection to the March 2025 Amritsar temple grenade attack case, informed the agency in an official statement issued.
As per NIA, Sharanjit, a resident of village Bhaini Bangar, Qadian, Batala of Punjab’s Gurdaspur district was found to have been actively involved in conspiracy and in execution of the terror attack.
“The accused was found to have been actively involved in the conspiracy and execution of the terror attack that took place in the wee hours of March 15,” the statement added.
The grenade attack was carried out by two bike-borne assailants, Gursidak Singh and Vishal Gill, who were working under the directions of foreign-based handlers, according to NIA.
NIA investigations revealed a conspiracy by handlers having a transnational presence in Europe, the USA and Canada.
“The handlers had provided terror hardware, funds, logistical support and target details to their on-ground operatives in India, the counter terror agency further found,” said the agency.
As per the NIA investigations, Gursidak and Vishal were involved in procurement and supply of multiple consignments of grenades as well as arms and ammunition.
Key Wanted Terror Accused in Amritsar Temple Grenade Attack Case Arrested by NIA from Bihar pic.twitter.com/gotdxJGiF3
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The statement issued by the agency further mentioned that “A consignment of four grenades was received by Sharanjit from another arrested accused at Batala, Gurdaspur, on March 1, 2025.
“Sharanjit, in turn, had handed over one grenade to Gursidak and Vishal just two days before the attack,” said the NIA.
As per NIA, Sharanjit had absconded from Batala after sleuths of the agency searched the area a month ago. He was finally traced to Gaya Ji after extensive investigation based on human and technical intelligence. The case is being further probed by NIA.
