Punjab: Gangster held with sophisticated weapons, ammo from Faridkot
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Punjab: Gangster held with sophisticated weapons, ammo from Faridkot

Hindustan Times  

The counter-intelligence wing of Ferozepur nabbed a gangster with sophisticated weapons, including a pump-action gun, from Faridkot on late Saturday evening. Director general of police Gaurav Yadav said in a statement on X that a Glock pistol, a Beretta.30mm pistol, a pump-action gun, 141 assorted cartridges of 9mm,.30 caliber, besides 45 gm heroin and a Swift car were seized from him. Yadav said preliminary investigations revealed the weapons were sourced from Pakistan through an unidentified foreign-based entity, intended for use in terror and criminal activities in the state. Assistant Inspector General, Ferozepur, Lakhbir Singh said police teams had received a reliable intel-input about the involvement of the accused in weapons and drug smuggling operations.

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2 ‘most wanted’ drug smugglers held with arms in Amritsar
3 weeks ago

2 ‘most wanted’ drug smugglers held with arms in Amritsar

Hindustan Times  

Amritsar police arrested a man and his son, considered ‘big fish’ in the drug trade, and recovered ₹1 lakh drug money and weapons from their possession, said Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. Apart from recovering drug money, police teams have recovered a fake arms licence, two weapons, one.30-bore pistol along with two magazines and 15 …

Punjab Police busts terror module in Amritsar; 3 arrested with AK-47, pistols
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab Police busts terror module in Amritsar; 3 arrested with AK-47, pistols

The Hindu  

Punjab Police has busted a terror module with the arrest of a trio allegedly involved in carrying out an 'explosion' near a closed police post here on February 3, officials said on Monday. Police also recovered one AK-47 rifle, two pistols and cartridges from their possession, they said. Confirming the arrests, Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said the module …

Arms smuggling racket busted, three arrested
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Arms smuggling racket busted, three arrested

Hindustan Times  

The Amritsar commissionerate police have busted an interstate arms smuggling gang and arrested three key members from the area falling under the Gate Hakeem police station in Amritsar. Bhullar said the arrested persons have been identified as Piyush, Kamal Singh, alias Kalu, and Swayam, alias Bholu. The police recovered 3 pistols — 2 of.32 bore and 1 of.30 bore, 2 …

2 arms smuggling cartels busted in Amritsar; 8 pistols recovered
2 months ago

2 arms smuggling cartels busted in Amritsar; 8 pistols recovered

Hindustan Times  

Busting two major weapon smuggling cartels, the Punjab Police and the Border Security Force on Wednesday recovered 8 pistols and 11 magazines. Based on specific information regarding the presence of a suspected packet in the border area of district Amritsar, the BSF troops in collaboration with the Amritsar rural police carried out an extensive search operation. This recovery took place …

Punjab police foil target killings, arrest five gang members
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab police foil target killings, arrest five gang members

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police have thwarted possible target killings with the arrest of five members of the notorious Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and Amritpal Batth Gang, leading to the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition from their possession. Director General of Police, Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said here today that those arrested have been identified as Gurmeet Singh alias Rawal of …

8 pistols smuggled from Pakistan seized in Amritsar, two held
3 months, 3 weeks ago

8 pistols smuggled from Pakistan seized in Amritsar, two held

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Police arrested two people after eight sophisticated pistols smuggled into the country from Pakistan were found in their possession on Saturday. They were held from Nurpur Padhri in Amritsar, state director general of police Gaurav Yadav said. “In a major blow to illegal arms smuggling networks, Counter Intelligence, Amritsar apprehended two persons from Nurpur Padhri, near Gharinda, Amritsar, while …

2 gangsters held after encounter in Faridkot
3 months, 3 weeks ago

2 gangsters held after encounter in Faridkot

Hindustan Times  

The police arrested two motorcycle-borne gangsters on Thursday after an exchange of fire that took place near the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences in Faridkot district. 2 gangsters held after encounter in Faridkot The accused were identified as Lovepreet Singh in Faridkot city and Ravinder Singh of Ghugiana village in Faridkot district. Faridkot senior superintendent of police Pragya Jain …

Trans-border narco, arms cartel busted, two held in Amritsar
4 months, 1 week ago

Trans-border narco, arms cartel busted, two held in Amritsar

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Police busted a trans-border narco smuggling and arms cartel and apprehended two people with 8.275 kg heroin, 6kg opium, 13.1kg chemical and cache of weapons on Friday. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Friday that the Amritsar commissionerate police have busted a trans-border narco-smuggling and arms cartel and apprehended two persons. State director general of police Gaurav Yadav said, …

Five Aides of Bambiha-Kaushal Gang Arrested in Punjab, 9 Weapons Seized
5 months ago

Five Aides of Bambiha-Kaushal Gang Arrested in Punjab, 9 Weapons Seized

Hindustan Times  

Five aides of the Bambiha-Kaushal gang have been arrested in Punjab with the recovery of nine weapons and 15 cartridges. The arrested have been identified as Jaspreet Singh alias Jassa, Harshdeep Singh of Garage Mehdood village in Hoshiarpur, Shekhar of Muradpur village in Tarn Taran, Gagandeep Singh alias Ginni Bajwa of New Model House in Jalandhar and Amit Sahota of …

Punjab Police busts Pakistan-backed drug racket, arrests two accused with 7 kg heroin, 5 pistols
8 months, 1 week ago

Punjab Police busts Pakistan-backed drug racket, arrests two accused with 7 kg heroin, 5 pistols

India TV News  

In a major success against cross-border narcotics smuggling, Punjab Police on Wednesday busted a Pakistan-backed drug smuggling racket by arresting two smugglers with 7 kg of heroin and 5 pistols. According to the press release from the Punjab Information And Public Relations Department, Punjab DGP said, "In a major blow to the trans-border smuggling amidst the ongoing drive to make …

Punjab: Drug racket operated by US-based smuggler busted, three arrested
9 months ago

Punjab: Drug racket operated by US-based smuggler busted, three arrested

Hindustan Times  

The Amritsar police busted a narcotics nexus and arrested three people, who were working on the instructions of a United States-based smuggler, from Ajnala, Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday. Taking to its official X handle, DGP Yadav posted, “Amritsar Rural Police, in close coordination with central agencies, has busted narcotics-organised crime nexus by arresting three …

Three held with 6 illegal weapons, 302gm heroin in Punjab’s Jalandhar
1 year ago

Three held with 6 illegal weapons, 302gm heroin in Punjab’s Jalandhar

Hindustan Times  

Three persons were arrested with six illegal weapons and 302 gm heroin in Shahkot on Tuesday. Four countrymade weapons, two.32 pistols and ammunition was recovered from them.” All arrested accused are historysheeters and have cases registered against him for robbery and attempt to murder under the Indian Penal Code, the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and Arms Act. Goldy …

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