Patiala clash main conspirator Barjinder Singh Parwana arrested

The main conspirator and mastermind behind the Patiala violence, Barjinder Singh Parwana, was arrested by police in Mohali on Sunday morning. He arrived at 7:20 am in Mohali from Mumbai on a Vistara flight.

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Patiala team headed by Inspector Sharminder Singh arrested him at the Mohali airport.

PATIALA VIOLENCE

Two groups clashed during an anti-Khalistan rally taken out by local Shiv Sena leaders on April 29. Stones were hurled and swords were brandished at the clashes that took place near Kali Mata temple in Patiala.

The incident happened when the Shivsena (Bal Thackeray) was carrying out a march against Khalistani groups near Kali Mata temple in Patiala. The rally was led by Punjab Shivsena (Bal Thackeray) working president Harish Singla.

Members of some Sikh organisations and that of the Shivsena (Bal Thackeray) clashed with each other during the rally as several people from the crowd raised slogans. Shivsena (Bal Thackeray) workers shouted slogans of “Khalistan Murdabad”. Following this, some members of Sikh organisations took to the streets, wielding swords. The situation turned tense as both groups started pelting stones.

Members of some Sikh organisations and that of the Shivsena (Bal Thackeray) clashed with each other during the rally as several people from the crowd raised slogans. Shivsena (Bal Thackeray) workers shouted slogans of “Khalistan Murdabad”. Following this, some members of Sikh organisations took to the streets, wielding swords. The situation turned tense as both groups started pelting stones.