Panchkula, Nov. 1 -- A special NIA court in Panchkula has dismissed the bail plea of Parminder Singh alias Pinder, an accused in a terror conspiracy case involving the alleged smuggling of explosives, arms and ammunition from Pakistan into India through drones.

Special judge Vijayant Sehgal rejected the 43-year-old Ferozepur resident's plea on Saturday, observing that the material collected by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) prima facie disclosed his involvement in the alleged activities of a terrorist gang. The court held that the statutory restrictions on bail under Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) were attracted.

According to the prosecution, Parminder was among four occupants of a white Toyot...