Gangster Happy Passia, with ₹5-lakh bounty for grenade attack, detained in US: Report
In a major breakthrough, Indian gangster Happy Passia, who was behind a hand grenade attack on a house in Chandigarh, has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the United States, reports said. India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) had earlier announced a bounty worth ₹5 lakh for Passia’s arrest.
According to reports, Passia was arrested by ICE agents at a hotel in the US, where he was staying under an assumed identity. The exact location of the detention is not yet known, but it is believed to be in a major city in the United States.
Passia, a notorious gangster, had been on the run for several years after he was accused of orchestrating the grenade attack on a house in Chandigarh in 2020. The attack had left several people injured, and the NIA had launched an extensive investigation to track him down.
The NIA had earlier announced a bounty of ₹5 lakh for any information leading to Passia’s arrest. The agency had also issued a red corner notice, which is a request to Interpol to locate and arrest a fugitive.
According to reports, Passia has a history of working with Pakistani intelligence agency ISI to execute terrorist attacks in India. He is believed to have received training from the ISI and had been involved in several terrorist operations in the country.
The detention of Passia is seen as a major success for the Indian government, which had been struggling to bring him to justice. The NIA had been working closely with the US authorities to track down Passia, and the arrest is a result of their joint efforts.
“This is a significant achievement for us, and we are grateful to the US authorities for their cooperation,” said a senior NIA official. “Passia was a dangerous individual who had been involved in several terrorist attacks in India, and his detention is a major blow to his associates and supporters.”
The arrest of Passia is also seen as a major setback for the Pakistani ISI, which had been using him as a proxy to carry out attacks in India. The ISI had been using Passia to execute terrorist attacks in India, and his detention is a major embarrassment for the agency.
The detention of Passia is a major development in the ongoing efforts to combat terrorism in India. The Indian government has been working closely with international authorities to track down and bring to justice individuals involved in terrorist activities.
The arrest of Passia is a reminder of the global nature of terrorism and the need for international cooperation to combat it. It is a significant achievement for the Indian government and a major blow to the terrorist networks operating in the country.
In conclusion, the detention of Happy Passia is a major success for the Indian government and a significant setback for the Pakistani ISI. It is a reminder of the global nature of terrorism and the need for international cooperation to combat it. The arrest of Passia is a major achievement for the NIA and a major blow to the terrorist networks operating in the country.
Source: https://x.com/News18India/status/1912917341928640838
