UK refutes Punjab police's claims on British soldier's terror activities

PTC News Desk: UK's defence ministry has reportedly refuted the claims of Punjab police about the alleged involvement of British soldier Jagjeet Singh in terror activities in India asserting that no one with the identity was serving in the British Army. However the Punjab DGP seems to be double down over the charges and backed the probe saying that the matter will be taken up with the British authorities via proper channels.

“There is no one with either the name or pseudonym provided currently serving in the British Army. We have had no approach from Indian authorities about anyone in the Army being involved in the incident you reference in any way,” said Rhian Shillabeer, Communications Officer, Directorate of Defence Communications, Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, London.

While referring to the picture released by Punjab police, UK ministry said that photo claiming it be of Jagjeet Singh, Shillabeer said it was that of a British Sikh soldier whose name doesn’t match with the name provided, even given variations in spelling.

“Any investigations into criminal or terrorist activity in India are a matter for the Indian civil and military authorities. Any enquiries should be addressed to them,” Shillabeer said.

According to the Punjab police, there have been a spate of attacks targeting police stations in Punjab which are being carried out by Fateh Singh who is operating under the name of Jagjeet Singh to conceal his identity.  

“These attacks were claimed by Ranjeet Singh Neeta, chief of banned terrorist organisation Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) and Fateh Singh Baaghi of the self-proclaimed ‘Surveillance and Reconnaissance Unit’ under KZF on social media posts,” the police statement said.