Paramjit Singh Pamma

Paramjit Singh Pamma is an alleged Khalistani militant 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 militant organisation.[1]

Pamma was initially, close to Wadhawa Singh chief of Babbar Khalsa. Later on, Pamma joined the Khalistan Tiger Force and became closer to its chief Jagtar Singh Tara.[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

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

WANTED BY INTERPOL, NEW DELHI

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Things you should know about Khalistani militant Paramjit Singh Pamma". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  2. ↑ "Police begin groundwork to extradite militant Pamma". .tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  3. ↑ "Khalistani terrorist Pamma nabbed by Portugal police". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  4. ↑ "Interpol drops arrest warrants against Paramjit Singh Pamma". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  5. ↑ "Interpol deletes Paramjit Singh Pamma's name from its files". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  6. ↑ "Things you should know about Khalistani militant Paramjit Singh Pamma". 13 February 2016.
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