NIA Announces Rs 10 Lakh Bounty On Pro-Khalistan Leader Kashmir Singh Galwaddi

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh against Khalistan separatist Kashmir Singh Galwaddi alias Balbir Singh.

Singh has been accused of promoting terror activities in various parts of the country. He is also wanted in a case registered by the NIA under Sections 120-B, 121-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sections 17, 18-B, and 38 of the UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act).

"NIA has declared a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh against the above-mentioned accused, Kashmir Singh Galwaddi alias Balbir Singh. If any person has any information of importance on the above-mentioned accused. Leading to his arrest or apprehension, the information may be shared with the probe agency," a statement by the agency read.

NIA officials said that those providing information about Singh would be protected and their identity would be kept secret.

The NIA has been truing to nab Singh for a long time. He is also accused of breaking the Nabha jail in Punjab. He is a radical preacher the NIA official also said.

In 2016, Singh along with 20 others escaped from the Nabha jail in Punjab after attacking prison authorities. He was also involved in a 2013 attack on a Hindu leader on Gurdaspur.