India will demand the extradition of Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla from Canada. This information has been given by the Ministry of External Affairs itself. Issuing a statement on this matter on Thursday, the Indian Foreign Ministry has said that Dalla is the head of the Khalistan Tiger Force. A Red Corner Notice has also been issued against him.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, in response to media queries on the arrest of a proclaimed offender in Canada, the Official Spokesperson, Shri Randhir Jaiswal said, "We have seen media reports since November 10 on the arrest of proclaimed offender Arsh Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, the de facto chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force, in Canada. The Canadian print and visual media have widely reported on the arrest. We understand that the Ontario Court has listed the matter for hearing."

Dalla is accused in more than 50 cases

The ministry said Arsh Dalla is a proclaimed offender in more than 50 cases of terrorist acts including murder, attempt to murder, extortion and terror financing. A Red Corner Notice was issued against him in May 2022. He was designated as an individual terrorist in India in 2023. In July 2023, the Indian government requested the Canadian government for his provisional arrest. It was rejected. Additional information was provided in this case.

The Indian Foreign Ministry said in its statement, 'A separate request was also sent to Canada under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) to verify the details of Arsh Dalla's suspected residential address, his financial transactions in India, movable/immovable properties, mobile numbers etc. All this information was provided to the Canadian authorities in January 2023. In December 2023, the Department of Justice of Canada sought additional information on the matter. Answers to these questions were sent in March this year.'

Indian agencies will request extradition

The ministry said that in view of the recent arrest, our agencies will proceed with the extradition request. Given Arsh Dalla's criminal record in India and his involvement in similar illegal activities in Canada, it is expected that he will be extradited or deported to face justice in India. It is worth noting that recently information came out that Arsh Dalla, declared a terrorist in India, was arrested by the Canadian police. In this context, the Ministry of External Affairs has given a recent statement.