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Crime
US National Arrested at India-Nepal Border for Alleged Waris Punjab De Ties
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 08:06 PM
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A U.S. national suspected of being a member of the militant group Waris Punjab De was detained by Indian authorities while attempting to enter the country from Nepal.
A U.S. national was arrested by Indian security forces at a checkpoint on the India‑Nepa border on Thursday.
The individual was identified as a suspected member of the militant outfit Waris Punjab De, which has been linked to several attacks in Punjab.
Indian officials said the arrest was part of an ongoing effort to curb cross‑border infiltration by extremist groups.
The suspect was taken into custody and is currently being processed under the relevant anti‑terrorism laws.
No further details about the suspect’s identity or the circumstances of the arrest have been released yet.
The individual was identified as a suspected member of the militant outfit Waris Punjab De, which has been linked to several attacks in Punjab.
Indian officials said the arrest was part of an ongoing effort to curb cross‑border infiltration by extremist groups.
The suspect was taken into custody and is currently being processed under the relevant anti‑terrorism laws.
No further details about the suspect’s identity or the circumstances of the arrest have been released yet.