Khalistan extremist Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, designated as a terrorist by India, has been arrested by Canadian police following a shooting incident.
Reportedly, Dalla has been wanted over the incident that took place on October 28 in Milton.
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) had on October 29 said that it had arrested two men on charges of "discharging firearm with intent" following an investigation after the duo had come to a hospital, with one seeking treatment for a non-threatening gunshot and later discharged, reported PTI.
Dalla is considered a close aide of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Nijjar, a designated terrorist by India, was shot dead in Surrey city of British Columbia in June last year.
The sources told PTI that one of those arrested is believed to be Canada-based gangster Arsh Dalla.
"The HRPS Major Crime Bureau is now investigating and both males have been arrested. A 25-year-old male of Halton Hills and a 28-year-old male of Surrey BC have both been charged with Discharging Firearm with Intent," a Halton police statement said, adding they were actively investigating the incident.
Who is Arsh Dalla?
Born in Ludhiana, Arsh Dalla was designated as a terrorist by India in 2023. According to a gazette notification by the Home Ministry, Dalla is associated with the banned terrorist outfit Khalistan Tiger Force. He ran terror modules on behalf of Nijjar.
Dalla is accused of multiple charges including murder, extortion, terror financing, targeted killings, and cross-border smuggling of drugs and weapons.
According to the MHA notification, Dalla is an accused in various cases registered and investigated by the National Investigation Agency including disturbing communal harmony and creating terror among the people in the state of Punjab.
Notably, Punjab Police on Sunday announced the two shooters of Arsh Dalla's gang, who were allegedly involved in the murder of a Sikh activist last month, from Kharar in Mohali.
Gaurav Yadav, Director General of Police, said the arrest came in a joint operation of the state special operation cell, the Anti-Gangster Task Force and Faridkot Police.
The arrested were identified as Anmolpreet Singh alias Vishal, a resident of Bhadorh in Barnala and Navjot Singh alias Neetu, a resident of Nijjar Road in Kharar.
According to the police, Dalla tasked Navjot to target Gurpreet Singh Hari Nau, who runs a YouTube channel under the name of "Hari Nau Talks".