Punjab Police arrests two BKI operatives in Nalagarh blast case from Nawanshahr

• Punjab Police arrested Shamsher Singh alias Sheru and Pardeep Singh alias Deepu from Nawanshahr for their alleged involvement in the Nalagarh blast.
• The arrests were made in coordination with Himachal Pradesh Police and Central agencies, with an IED recovered from the accused.
• The blast occurred on January 1 near a police station in Nalagarh, Solan district, causing damage to nearby buildings.
• A social media post by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and Punjab Sovereignty Alliance claimed responsibility, citing retaliation for alleged inaction against drug smuggling.
• The accused were reportedly acting under the direction of Shushant Chopra, an associate of gangster Gurpreet alias Gopi Nawanshahria and BKI mastermind Harwinder Rinda.

Why It Matters: Punjab Police apprehended two BKI-linked individuals from Nawanshahr in connection with the Nalagarh blast.