New Delhi, Oct 24 (Reporter) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested an absconding close associate of designated terrorist Arshdeep Singh Dala alias Arsh Dala of Khalistan Terrorist Force (KTF) from the capital's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport. Baljeet Singh alias Baljeet Maur of district Bathinda, Punjab, was taken into custody by NIA on his arrival at the IGI airport from UAE. Besides being wanted in the case RC-02/2024/NIA/DLI, relating to terror activities of the proscribed KTF, he was also wanted in several other cases. Baljeet, against whom a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued in February this year, also had a non-bailable warrant of arrest against him since June 2024. His arrest marks a significant development in India’s fight against terrorism, particularly concerning the activities of KTF and Dala. "NIA investigations have revealed that Baljeet was involved in providing logistics support, identification of extortion targets, recruitment of new cadres, as well as terror funding to India-based associates of accused Arsh Dala," an official release said. As per the NIA case, KTF operatives/ members/ handlers were engaged in raising terror funds through extortion activities, recruitment of new cadres, target killings, and smuggling of arms and ammunition into India. "Investigations in the case are continuing," NIA said...////...