Jalandhar: Jalandhar Commissionerate Police, with the support of central agencies and Delhi Police, has arrested Uttar Pradesh (UP) based Saidul Ameen, the prime accused involved in the grenade attack at veteran BJP leader and former minister Manoranjan Kalia’s residence.
The attack resulting in explosion occurred at the residence of Senior BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia located in Central Town Jalandhar on the intervening night of April 7 and 8, 2025.
Preliminary investigations revealed a larger conspiracy behind the attack which has been orchestrated by Pakistan’s ISI to disrupt communal harmony in Punjab, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav during his visit here on Saturday.
The development came close on the heels of the arrest of two local associates identified as Satish alias Kaka alias Lucky of Bhargo Camp in Jalandhar and Harry of Garha Road in Jalandhar, who had provided logistical support to accused Saidul Ameen.
The attack was masterminded by Zeeshan Akhtar, a close associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and Pakistan-based ISI-sponsored gangster Shahzad Bhatti, while, role of Pakistan-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) is also being probed, revealed DGP Yadav.
DGP Gaurav Yadav was accompanied by Commissioner of Police (CP) Jalandhar Dhanpreet Kaur.
According to DGP Yadav the arrested accused Saidul Ameen, a resident of Amroha in UP, was apprehended from Delhi after an intensive multi-state manhunt.
The ongoing probe has also revealed the financial link to the executors of the grenade attack under which role of Haryana-based accused identified as Abhijot, who was arrested by the Haryana Police on Friday after exchange of fire in Kurukshetra, has also come to light, he added.
Jalandhar Commissionerate Police will bring him on production warrant for further investigations.
