FBI chief Kash Patel says terrorist Happy Passia planned multiple attacks on India, US

Kash Patel, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), revealed that terrorist Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, was involved in plotting multiple attacks on police stations in both India and the United States. Patel said that Passia is believed to be part of a bigger international criminal gang operating in the US.

It is believed that Passia was linked to Pakistan’s notorious spy agency, ISI, and the banned Khalistani terrorist group, Babbar Khalsa International. India has requested the US to extradite Passia.

“CAPTURED: HARPREET SINGH, part of an alleged foreign terrorist gang here illegally in the United States, who we believe was involved in planning multiple attacks on police stations both in India and the United States,” Patel wrote on X.

“FBI Sacramento conducted the investigation, coordinating with our partners locally as well as in India. Excellent work from all, and justice will be done,” he added.

The FBI chief, while applauding the arrest of Passia, said “justice will be done” and also vowed that the FBI would pursue perpetrators of violence globally, no matter where they hid.

Passia, who was carrying a Rs 5 lakh bounty on his head, was arrested in the US’ Sacramento last week and is now in the custody of the FBI.

The arrest marks a significant breakthrough for Indian security agencies, who had been tracking him for his role in multiple terror-related incidents in Punjab and Chandigarh.

Passia is suspected of having collaborated with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Khalistani terrorist outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI).

Patel, in a post on X, praised the efforts of his team and said the FBI’s Sacramento office worked closely with Indian authorities during the investigation.

The FBI boss said the agency would relentlessly pursue and bring to justice those who perpetrate violence, regardless of their location or borders.

“The FBI will continue finding those who perpetrate violence — no matter where they are,” he concluded.

PUNJAB DGP TERMS ARREST OF PASSIA A MILESTONE

Gaurav Yadav, Director General of Police, Punjab, called Passia’s arrest “a major milestone in anti-terror operations targeting ISI-backed terror networks.”

“Between 2023 and 2025, Passia played a central role in orchestrating targeted killings, grenade attacks on police establishments, and extortion across Punjab and other states. His arrest on April 17, 2025, in Sacramento is the outcome of excellent international cooperation and exchange of information between the United States and India,” he said.

KEY PLAYER IN PUNJAB TERROR ATTACKS

According to intelligence sources, Singh is linked to at least 16 major terror incidents in Punjab over the past two years. These include 14 grenade attacks, one improvised explosive device (IED) blast, and a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) strike.

In one of the most high-profile incidents, a vehicle belonging to a senior police officer exploded near the Gumtala police post in Amritsar in January 2025. The device used in the blast was reportedly a modified carburettor-based IED, a signature method linked to his network.

Singh is also accused of having been involved in a grenade attack in Sector 10, Chandigarh in September 2024, aimed at a retired Punjab Police officer. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had announced a Rs 5 lakh reward for his arrest in connection with this case.

Indian authorities have moved quickly to begin the extradition process. The Punjab Police and NIA have already sent the necessary paperwork to US counterparts.