Paramjit Singh Pamma
Paramjit Singh Pamma is an alleged Khalistani warrior from the state of Punjab, India. He is a member of the Khalistan Tiger Force and is on the NIA Most Wanted list.[1][2]
Early life[]
Pamma a resident of SAS Nagar district, Punjab was allegedly involved in petty crimes until 1992. He left India in 1994 and visited Pakistan and started fundraising for the Babbar Khalsa International, a Khalistani organisation.[1]
Pamma was initially, close to Wadhawa Singh chief of Babbar Khalsa. Later on, Pamma joined the and became closer to its chief .[1] Pamma then took charge of the terrorist-related activities in Thailand. He also provided support and infrastructure to terrorists from Punjab in South-East Asia.[1]
Pamma had taken political asylum in United Kingdom in the year 2000 and lived in UK with his family.[1]
Alleged crimes committed[]
- Patiala and Ambala bomb explosions in Punjab, India.[1]
- Head of Rashtriya Sikh Sangat, Rulda Singh’s killing in 2009.[1]
Arrest and extradition[]
An Interpol Red Corner notice against Pamma was active which helped in his arrest at Portugal.[1]
Pamma was arrested on 18 December 2015 by the Portuguese police on a red corner alert issued on the request of the Indian Government.[3][4][5] He was released by Portugal after Portugal turned down the extradition request by India.[6]
Affiliations[]
- Babbar Khalsa International
- Khalistan Tiger Force
External links[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Things you should know about Khalistani militant Paramjit Singh Pamma". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Police begin groundwork to extradite militant Pamma". .tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Khalistani terrorist Pamma nabbed by Portugal police". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Interpol drops arrest warrants against Paramjit Singh Pamma". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Interpol deletes Paramjit Singh Pamma's name from its files". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Things you should know about Khalistani militant Paramjit Singh Pamma". 13 February 2016.
- Sikh politics
- People from Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district
- Khalistan movement
- Sikh terrorism
- Living people