Key accused in grenade attack on Amritsar temple arrested

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key accused in the March 2025 grenade attack on a temple in Amritsar.

He has been identified as Sharanjit Kumar, aka Sunny, a resident of village Bhaini Bangar in Gurdaspur, Punjab. He was arrested in Gaya, Bihar.

“The accused was found to have been actively involved in the conspiracy, and execution of the terror attack early on March 15. The grenade attack was carried out by two bike-borne assailants, Gursidak Singh and Vishal Gill, who were working on the directions of foreign-based handlers,” said the agency.

The NIA alleged the conspiracy was hatched by  handlers with a transnational presence in Europe, the United States, and Canada. “The handlers provided terror hardware, funds, logistical support, and target details to their on-ground operatives in India,” the agency said.

According to the agency, Gursidak and Vishal were involved in the procurement and supply of multiple consignments of grenades, as well as arms and ammunition.  A consignment of four grenades was received by Sharanjit from another arrested accused at Batala, Gurdaspur, on March 1. He handed over one grenade to Gursidak and Vishal just two days before the attack, the agency alleged.

About a month ago, Sharanjit had fled Batala after the NIA began searching the area.