Criminal accusations: Tag non-HTML file bare URLs← Previous revisionRevision as of 21:19, 19 October 2026 Line 111: Line 111: A member of the group was arrested in Malaysia in September 2019, along with others, for allegedly planning to attack local party leaders.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sikh-woman-among-16-terror-suspects-arrested-by-malaysian-police-2107832|title=Sikh Woman Among 16 Terror Suspects Arrested By Malaysian Police|website=NDTV.com|access-date=September 26, 2019|archive-date=September 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926174539/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sikh-woman-among-16-terror-suspects-arrested-by-malaysian-police-2107832|url-status=live}} Additionally, a member of the [[Khalistan Zindabad Force]], who was detained that same month for a bombing in [[Tarn Taran district|Tarn Taran]], claimed that the group had ordered him to kill [[Dera (organization)|dera]] leaders of local religious sects.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/punjab-four-khalistan-zindabad-force-terrorists-arrested-in-taran-taran-1602155-2019-09-23|title=Punjab: Four Khalistan Zindabad Force terrorists arrested in Taran Taran|first=Manjeet|last=Sehgal|date=September 23, 2019|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=October 28, 2019|archive-date=December 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215193336/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/punjab-four-khalistan-zindabad-force-terrorists-arrested-in-taran-taran-1602155-2019-09-23|url-status=live}} A member of the group was arrested in Malaysia in September 2019, along with others, for allegedly planning to attack local party leaders.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sikh-woman-among-16-terror-suspects-arrested-by-malaysian-police-2107832|title=Sikh Woman Among 16 Terror Suspects Arrested By Malaysian Police|website=NDTV.com|access-date=September 26, 2019|archive-date=September 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926174539/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sikh-woman-among-16-terror-suspects-arrested-by-malaysian-police-2107832|url-status=live}} Additionally, a member of the [[Khalistan Zindabad Force]], who was detained that same month for a bombing in [[Tarn Taran district|Tarn Taran]], claimed that the group had ordered him to kill [[Dera (organization)|dera]] leaders of local religious sects.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/punjab-four-khalistan-zindabad-force-terrorists-arrested-in-taran-taran-1602155-2019-09-23|title=Punjab: Four Khalistan Zindabad Force terrorists arrested in Taran Taran|first=Manjeet|last=Sehgal|date=September 23, 2019|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=October 28, 2019|archive-date=December 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215193336/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/punjab-four-khalistan-zindabad-force-terrorists-arrested-in-taran-taran-1602155-2019-09-23|url-status=live}} In 2020, Indian authorities investigated a network promoting Khalistan referendum where four people were associated with the SFJ. The Government of India later showed evidence that the group had planned targeted killings of leaders of Hindu organisations and others opposed to Khalistan movement.https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/SFJnotice_20022025.pdf In 2020, Indian authorities investigated a network promoting Khalistan referendum where four people were associated with the SFJ. The Government of India later showed evidence that the group had planned targeted killings of leaders of Hindu organisations and others opposed to Khalistan movement.https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/SFJnotice_20022025.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=October 2026}} SFJ activist Jaswinder Singh Multani was detained and questioned in Germany in December 2021 for his alleged role in the bombing of a court in [[Ludhiana]].{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/banned-sfj-denies-propagandist-arrested-by-germany-distances-itself-from-ludhiana-blast/790645/|title=Banned SFJ denies 'propagandist' arrested by Germany, distances itself from Ludhiana blast|author=Chitleen K. Sethi|website=The Print|date=29 December 2021|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-date=February 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210044124/https://theprint.in/india/banned-sfj-denies-propagandist-arrested-by-germany-distances-itself-from-ludhiana-blast/790645/|url-status=live}} In January 2022, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) registered a case against him and announced a ₹1,000,000 reward for information leading to his capture.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/nia-announces-rs-10-lakh-reward-on-sfjs-jaswinder-singh-multani-1072748.html|title=NIA announces Rs 10 lakh reward on SFJ's Jaswinder Singh Multani|website=The Deccan Herald|date=19 January 2022|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-date=February 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210044124/https://www.deccanherald.com/national/nia-announces-rs-10-lakh-reward-on-sfjs-jaswinder-singh-multani-1072748.html|url-status=live}} Following the attack, a purported audio message from Gurpatwant Singh Pannun claiming responsibility for the [[2022 Mohali blast]] was released.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mohali-blast-banned-outfit-sfj-claims-responsibility-for-attack-20-suspects-held/articleshow/91477633.cms|title=Mohali blast: Banned outfit SFJ claims responsibility for attack, 20 suspects held|website=The Times of India|date=11 May 2022|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130181240/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mohali-blast-banned-outfit-sfj-claims-responsibility-for-attack-20-suspects-held/articleshow/91477633.cms|url-status=live}} SFJ activist Jaswinder Singh Multani was detained and questioned in Germany in December 2021 for his alleged role in the bombing of a court in [[Ludhiana]].{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/banned-sfj-denies-propagandist-arrested-by-germany-distances-itself-from-ludhiana-blast/790645/|title=Banned SFJ denies 'propagandist' arrested by Germany, distances itself from Ludhiana blast|author=Chitleen K. Sethi|website=The Print|date=29 December 2021|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-date=February 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210044124/https://theprint.in/india/banned-sfj-denies-propagandist-arrested-by-germany-distances-itself-from-ludhiana-blast/790645/|url-status=live}} In January 2022, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) registered a case against him and announced a ₹1,000,000 reward for information leading to his capture.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/nia-announces-rs-10-lakh-reward-on-sfjs-jaswinder-singh-multani-1072748.html|title=NIA announces Rs 10 lakh reward on SFJ's Jaswinder Singh Multani|website=The Deccan Herald|date=19 January 2022|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-date=February 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210044124/https://www.deccanherald.com/national/nia-announces-rs-10-lakh-reward-on-sfjs-jaswinder-singh-multani-1072748.html|url-status=live}} Following the attack, a purported audio message from Gurpatwant Singh Pannun claiming responsibility for the [[2022 Mohali blast]] was released.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mohali-blast-banned-outfit-sfj-claims-responsibility-for-attack-20-suspects-held/articleshow/91477633.cms|title=Mohali blast: Banned outfit SFJ claims responsibility for attack, 20 suspects held|website=The Times of India|date=11 May 2022|access-date=10 February 2023|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130181240/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/mohali-blast-banned-outfit-sfj-claims-responsibility-for-attack-20-suspects-held/articleshow/91477633.cms|url-status=live}}