Paramjit Singh Pamma

Paramjit Singh Pamma is an alleged Khalistani terrorist from the state of Punjab, India. He is a member of the Khalistan Tiger Force and is on the NIA Most Wanted list.[1][2]

Early life

Pamma a resident of SAS Nagar district, Punjab was allegedly involved in petty crimes until 1992. He left India in 1994 and visited Pakistan and started fundraising for the Babbar Khalsa International, a Khalistani organisation.[1]

Pamma was initially, close to Wadhawa Singh chief of Babbar Khalsa. Later on, Pamma joined the Khalistan Tiger Force and became closer to its chief Jagtar Singh Tara.[1] Pamma then took charge of the terrorist-related activities in Thailand. He also provided support and infrastructure to terrorists from Punjab in South-East Asia.[1]

Pamma had taken political asylum in United Kingdom in the year 2000 and lived in UK with his family.[1]

Alleged crimes committed

Arrest and extradition

An Interpol Red Corner notice against Pamma was active which helped in his arrest at Portugal.[1]

Pamma was arrested on 18 December 2015 by the Portuguese police on a red corner alert issued on the request of the Indian Government.[3][4][5] He was released by Portugal after Portugal turned down the extradition request by India.[6]

Affiliations

References
  1. "Things you should know about Khalistani militant Paramjit Singh Pamma". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  2. "Police begin groundwork to extradite militant Pamma". .tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. "Khalistani terrorist Pamma nabbed by Portugal police". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. "Interpol drops arrest warrants against Paramjit Singh Pamma". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. "Interpol deletes Paramjit Singh Pamma's name from its files". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  6. "Things you should know about Khalistani militant Paramjit Singh Pamma". 13 February 2016.
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