Arsh Dalla NEW DELHI: A shooting in Ontario and the subsequent detention of two men by Canadian Police have sparked speculation that one of those detained is designated terrorist Arshdeep Singh , alias Arsh Dalla, close aide and successor of slain terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar . However, there has been no official confirmation regarding Dalla’s detention from either Canadian or Indian officials, with the latter still trying to verify the authenticity of the reports. Dalla, a rival of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, had taken over reins of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) after Nijjar’s killing by unidentified men.
He has been on the ‘most wanted’ list of India since he orchestrated the murder of a Hindu man in Delhi in December 2022. 2020-21 killings of Dera followers put Dalla on intel radar The buzz suggests that Dalla was reportedly involved in a shootout on Oct 27-28 and was remanded in custody by Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS). He had also sustained a minor gunshot injury, it was claimed.
HRPS had on Oct 29 said it had arrested two men on charges of “discharging firearm with intent” following an investigation after the duo had come to a hospital and one of them was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot and later discharged. Indian intelligence agencies, who have been closely monitoring his activities, confirmed that Dalla has been residing in Canada with his wife. However, it is unclear if he was still in detention.
Sources said he has been released. The r.
