On 9.1.2023, NIA arrested Chhotu Ram Bhaat resident of Chautala Village, Sirsa, Haryana who was the key logistics provider to the gangsters. He was acting as a weapon supplier and was also providing hideouts to the gangsters of Bambiha group before and after the crimes. On 21.12.2022 NIA conducted searches at 2 locations in Sirsa, Haryana, including the house of Chhotu Ram Bhaat in Chautala Village to dismantle and disrupt the emerging nexus between terrorists, gangsters and weapon suppliers based in India and abroad. A few of the most desperate gang leaders and their associates based in India and abroad who are spearheading and carrying out such terror and criminal activities were identified and booked in 2 cases registered by the NAI in August 2022.
This is part of the NIA crackdown on top gangster and their weapon suppliers based in Haryana and Punjab in general. The aforesaid arrest is aimed at dismantling the illegal arms support infrastructure apart from the hideouts of absconders of Bambiha led terror criminal syndicate. They were taking advantage of the border location of their hideouts with Punjab. Further investigation will continue to dismantle such terror networks as well as their funding and support infrastructure. NIA investigations are aimed at identifying critical elements of the support infrastructure of terror criminal syndicate and subsequently, taking decisive action against those involved.
