Punjab: Two accused nabbed in Amritsar for Italy-based NRI murder

Chandigarh: The Rural Police have arrested two individuals in connection with the brutal murder of Italy-based NRI Malkit Singh at Raja Sansi in Amritsar. The accused have been identified as Bikramjit Singh alias Bikram and Karan. The police said that Bikramjit Singh has a long criminal history. He has many cases registered against him under the Explosives Act, Attempt to Murder, and the Arms Act. He is associated with the banned terrorist organisation Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) and including cases registered. Singh was also involved in the 2018 grenade attack on a religious congregation at Raja Sansi. Punjab: Police unearths cross-border arms and drug smuggling network in Amritsar DGP On X The Director General of Punjab Police Gaurav Yadav, wrote, on social media X that the arrested accused were involved in the brutal murder of Italy-based Malkit Singh at Raja Sansi, Amritsar. In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Rural Police arrests two accused — Bikramjit Singh @ Bikram and Karan — involved in the brutal murder of #Italy-based Malkit Singh at Raja Sansi, #Amritsar. The arrested accused Bikramjit Singh is associated with the terrorist organisation… pic.twitter.com/FjxeMfqj67 — DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) November 8, 2025 Gaurav in the post said, "In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Rural Police arrests two accused - Bikram and Karan - involved in the brutal murder of Italy-based Malkit Singh at Raja Sansi, Amritsar." The post added, "The arrested accused Bikramjit Singh is associated with the terrorist organisation Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) and has a criminal history with cases registered under the Explosives Act, Attempt to Murder, and Arms Act. He was also involved in the 2018 grenade attack on a religious place at Raja Sansi." Punjab: Poisonous liquor consume 14 lives in Amritsar, six others critical Recovered Items In this post DGP added, "Recovery: Four pistols and one revolver — one PX5 foreign-made .30 caliber pistol, one .30 caliber pistol, one .45 caliber foreign-made pistol, one .32 caliber pistol, one revolver, and live cartridges. Further investigation is underway to expose the full nexus, including the backward and forward linkages of the network." "Punjab Police reiterates its commitment to dismantling organised crime and terror networks to safeguard Punjab," added in a post. 2 drug smugglers’ house demolished in Amritsar