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In January 2026, India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet against two shooters, Puneet and Narinder Lalli, involved in a 2024 firing incident at the Highway King Hotel in Neemrana. The attack was linked to Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dala’s Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and the Bambiah gang. The two accused are charged under various laws, including the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The NIA investigation revealed that Puneet and Narinder were allegedly funded, sheltered, and armed by the syndicate to promote KTF’s objectives and that they used prohibited weapons and issued threats on behalf of the organization. This brings the total number of charged individuals in the case to nine.

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NIA Charges Two in 2024 Neemrana Hotel Firing, Links Attack to Khalistani Terrorist Group

New Delhi – January 4, 2026 – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet against two men allegedly responsible for the 2024 shooting at the Highway King Hotel in Neemrana, Haryana. Puneet and Narinder Lalli are accused of carrying out the attack on behalf of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), led by designated terrorist Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dala, and the Bambiah gang.

The charges, filed in a Jaipur court on Saturday, January 3rd, include violations of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, the Arms Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

According to the NIA statement, the investigation revealed that Puneet and Narinder not only carried out the shooting but also engaged in threatening and extorting the hotel owners. They are alleged to have received sustained support, including funding, shelter, and weapons, from the KTF syndicate. The investigation also uncovered the fact they used prohibited weapons during the commission of the attack, as well as threats on behalf of the syndicate.

The September 2024 attack was allegedly planned by gang members Dinesh Gandhi and Saurabh Kataria. With these charges, the total number of accused in the case has risen to nine. The NIA continues to investigate the network supporting the KTF and its activities within India.

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