VHP leader killing: NIA arrests accused deported from UAE
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Harwinder Kumar, an accused in the 2024 killing of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar, following his deportation from the UAE. Kumar is alleged to have provided logistical and financial support to the Babbar Khalsa International terrorist group.
Why it matters
This arrest underscores the ongoing efforts by Indian security agencies to dismantle terror networks operating from abroad through international cooperation.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday (October 1, 2026) arrested an accused following his deportation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in connection with the targeted killing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar by the banned terrorist organisation Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) in Punjab’s Roopnagar in April 2024.
Harwinder Kumar alias Sonu was deported to India after sustained diplomatic efforts. He operated from the UAE and had allegedly provided logistical support and financing to the perpetrators. The NIA arrested him soon after his arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.
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