Sirsa grenade attack: NIA names 4 more accused in supplementary chargesheet
Synopsis
The NIA has named four more suspects — including an alleged India-based coordinator of a cross-border weapons network — in the 2025 grenade attack near a Women Police Station in Sirsa. With Pakistani nationals already in the dock and thirteen accused now charged, investigators say the conspiracy stretches to foreign-based handlers and is still being actively mapped.
Key Takeaways
The NIA filed a supplementary chargesheet on 18 October 2026 before the NIA Special Court, Panchkula in the Sirsa Women Police Station grenade attack case.
Four new accused named: Rajbir Singh alias Fouji , Ved Parkash alias Pamma , Jiwanjot Singh Grewal alias Jyoti , and Chirag Thakral .
Rajbir Singh alias Fouji was identified as the India-based coordinator who allegedly facilitated weapon and narcotics movement for foreign handlers.
The NIA's initial chargesheet on 24 May 2026 had named nine accused , including Pakistani nationals Shahzad Bhatti and Sohail Ahmad alias Sohail Baloch .
The total number of accused named in the case now stands at thirteen ; investigation is continuing to unearth the full cross-border network.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet before the NIA Special Court in Panchkula, Haryana, naming four additional accused in connection with the grenade attack near the Women Police Station in Sirsa on 25 November 2025. The development, confirmed by officials on 18 October 2026, marks a significant escalation in the probe into what investigators describe as a cross-border terror conspiracy.
Four New Accused Named
The four individuals named in the supplementary chargesheet are Rajbir Singh alias Fouji, Ved Parkash alias Pamma, Jiwanjot Singh Grewal alias Jyoti, and Chirag Thakral. The chargesheet was filed before the NIA Special Court in Panchkula under case reference RC-24/2025/NIA/DLI.
According to the NIA, the chargesheet details the conspiracy and the individual roles of the four accused, supported by evidence gathered during further investigation. The charges framed against them include sections 61(2) read with 109 and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, sections 5 and 6 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, and sections 18, 18B and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Roles of the Accused
Investigators identified Rajbir Singh alias Fouji as the India-based coordinator of the cross-border network, allegedly working in tandem with foreign-based handlers to facilitate the collection and movement of weapons, hand grenades, and narcotics into India. The remaining three accused — Chirag Thakral, Jiwanjot Singh Grewal alias Jyoti, and Ved Parkash alias Pamma — reportedly operated under his direction, playing a key role in moving the explosives used in the attack.
Background: The Sirsa Attack and Earlier Chargesheet
The grenade attack near the Women Police Station in Sirsa took place on 25 November 2025. The case was originally registered as FIR No. 710/2025 dated 26 November 2025 at Police Station Civil Line, Sirsa, before the NIA re-registered it on 30 December 2025.
On 24 May 2026, the NIA had filed its initial chargesheet against nine accused before the same court, including Pakistani nationals Shahzad Bhatti and Sohail Ahmad alias Sohail Baloch. The current supplementary chargesheet brings the total number of accused named so far to thirteen.
Cross-Border Terror Network in Focus
'The attack was carried out by members of the Shahzad Bhatti network, acting pursuant to an organised conspiracy, with the intention of causing harm to police personnel and of creating terror and fear among the general public. NIA's investigation has traced the conspiracy in the case to foreign-based handlers operating a cross-border terror network,' the NIA said in a statement.
This comes amid a broader pattern of grenade and IED attacks in parts of Haryana and Punjab that investigators have increasingly linked to Pakistan-based operatives coordinating through proxy networks in India. Notably, the Sirsa attack targeted a police facility — a pattern consistent with what investigators call intimidation-driven strikes aimed at law enforcement.
What Comes Next
The NIA stated that further investigation is continuing to identify and apprehend remaining suspects and to fully map the cross-border terror network behind the attack. With Pakistani nationals already named in the original chargesheet, the case is likely to carry diplomatic and security implications beyond the courtroom.
Point of View
The diplomatic fallout of any eventual conviction could be significant. The fact that a police station was the target — rather than a civilian space — signals an intent to demoralise law enforcement, a tactical pattern that warrants closer public scrutiny.
NationPress
18 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the four new accused named in the Sirsa grenade attack case?
The four accused named in the NIA's supplementary chargesheet are Rajbir Singh alias Fouji, Ved Parkash alias Pamma, Jiwanjot Singh Grewal alias Jyoti, and Chirag Thakral. They are charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Explosive Substances Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
What was the Sirsa Women Police Station grenade attack?
A grenade attack was carried out near the Women Police Station in Sirsa, Haryana, on 25 November 2025, with the alleged intent of harming police personnel and spreading terror. The NIA took over the case after it was re-registered on 30 December 2025.
How many people have been charged in the Sirsa grenade attack case so far?
A total of thirteen accused have now been named — nine in the original chargesheet filed on 24 May 2026 and four more in the latest supplementary chargesheet. The original chargesheet included Pakistani nationals Shahzad Bhatti and Sohail Ahmad alias Sohail Baloch.
What is the Shahzad Bhatti network mentioned by the NIA?
According to the NIA, the Shahzad Bhatti network is a cross-border terror network whose members allegedly carried out the Sirsa grenade attack. It operates through foreign-based handlers who coordinate with India-based proxies for weapons movement and terror activities.
What happens next in the NIA investigation?
The NIA has stated that further investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend remaining suspects and to fully trace the cross-border terror network behind the attack. The case is being heard before the NIA Special Court in Panchkula, Haryana.
