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  • Two suspected terrorists with Pakistan links held in Punjab, handed over to J&K Police

    Two suspected terrorists with Pakistan links held in Punjab, handed over to J&K Police

    Chandigarh: Punjab Police, in a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police, has detained two suspected terrorists with alleged links to Pakistan from Malerkotla district.

    The suspects, identified as Abu Gaba and Usman, were arrested from Sherwani Kote village, where they had reportedly been living as tenants for several years.

    The breakthrough came during the interrogation of a local drug peddler held under the ongoing anti-drug campaign. Police sources said the identities of the two men matched those of wanted terrorists listed in Jammu and Kashmir.

    Although no official statement has been issued yet, multiple police sources and local residents have confirmed the operation. Villagers said the duo had been living in different parts of India for over 15 years and had managed to avoid suspicion by posing as Indian nationals.

    A team from the CIA wing of Malerkotla conducted the raid and took both suspects into custody before handing them over to Jammu and Kashmir Police for further investigation.

    Village sarpanch Simranjit Singh confirmed the police action, stating that two individuals were detained during the raid. However, CIA in-charge Harjinder Singh said he had no information regarding the operation.

    Authorities are expected to release more details as the investigation progresses.

  • Power supply to deceased officer Gagandeep Randhawa’s home cut, family alleges intimidation

    Power supply to deceased officer Gagandeep Randhawa’s home cut, family alleges intimidation

    Chandigarh: The family of Punjab State Warehousing Corporation officer Gagandeep Singh Randhawa has alleged intimidation after the electricity supply to their residence in Amritsar was allegedly cut by unidentified persons.

    According to information, the incident took place on Saturday evening at the family’s house in Ranjit Avenue. Initially, the family assumed it to be a routine power outage but later realised that only their home was affected.

    Randhawa’s brother, Varinder Singh, said an electrician confirmed that the power line had been deliberately cut. Police were immediately informed, and a team led by DCP Ravinder Pal Singh Sandhu reached the spot.

    CCTV footage reportedly shows two motorcycle-borne individuals carrying out the act. Police have registered a case against unidentified persons under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and said the suspects have been identified and will be arrested soon.

    A relative, Jasbir Singh, said the incident created panic and stress within the family. Security has since been provided to them.

    The development comes days after Randhawa allegedly died by suicide after levelling allegations against former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, who has been arrested in connection with the case. Two other accused — his father Sukhdev Singh and aide Dilbagh Singh — are reportedly absconding, with the family questioning police action in their arrest.

    Reacting to the incident, Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar accused the state government of failing to protect the family and alleged attempts to intimidate them. He reiterated the demand for a CBI probe into the case, claiming that people across Punjab are seeking an independent investigation.

  • Kapurthala Police Arrests 3 Gang Members of Organized Crime Syndicate Involved in giving Ransom call of Rs 50 lakhs with Weapons

    Kapurthala Police Arrests 3 Gang Members of Organized Crime Syndicate Involved in giving Ransom call of Rs 50 lakhs with Weapons

    Kapurthala News: Senior Superintendent of Police, Kapurthala, Shri Gaurav Toora (IPS), while addressing the media, stated that Kapurthala Police has been actively running a special अभियान against organized crime. Under this campaign, the police has achieved a major success by busting a gang involved in issuing threats, demanding ransom, and attempting firing incidents.

    He informed that on 21.03.2026, at Village Ahli Kalan, under Police Station Kabirpur, District Kapurthala, an organized criminal using a foreign virtual number made a call demanding a ransom of ₹50 lakh. Upon refusal to pay, three unidentified motorcycle-borne persons attempted to carry out a firing incident.

    In this regard, FIR No. 10 dated 22.03.2026 under sections 308(4), 125, 3(5) BNS and 25 Arms Act was registered at Police Station Kabirpur.

    Acting swiftly, the police tracked the accused over a distance of approximately 100 kilometers and located them in Tarn Taran. With continuous surveillance and coordinated efforts of CIA Kapurthala, Police Station Kabirpur, Technical Cell Kapurthala, and Tarn Taran Police, all three accused were successfully apprehended.

    During the operation, one pistol along with a magazine used in the firing was recovered. Additionally, the motorcycle used in the crime (Platina, black colour, registration number PB 46 AJ 7438) was also seized.

    After thorough investigation, the arrested accused have been identified as:

    1. Amritpreet Singh, son of Manjit Singh, resident of Village Khera, PS Sarhali, District Tarn Taran
    2. Nisha Singh alias Nishan, son of Sarbjit Singh, resident of Mohalla Chaudhary Wala, Naushehra Pannuan, PS Sarhali, District Tarn Taran
    3. One Juvenile

    A special team was constituted under the supervision of senior officers including SP Investigation Kapurthala, DSP NDPS Kapurthala, and other officials to trace and arrest the accused.

    During interrogation, it has been revealed that the accused acted on the directions of organized gangs operating from abroad and attempted to carry out firing at the target location. They were also planning to execute more such incidents. One of the accused, Nisha Singh alias Nishan, is already involved in a previous criminal case.

    Further investigation is in progress, and more important disclosures are expected.

    Recovered Items:
    • One Pistol (7.65 mm) with magazine
    • One Motorcycle (PB 46 AJ 7438)
    • Two Mobile Phones

  • Two Linked to Cross-Border Illegal Arms Smuggling Module Held in Amritsar; 10 Sophisticated Pistols Recovered

    Two Linked to Cross-Border Illegal Arms Smuggling Module Held in Amritsar; 10 Sophisticated Pistols Recovered

    Amritsar News (March 27): In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busts a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with the arrest of two accused persons and recovered 10 foreign-made sophisticated pistols from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.

    Those arrested have been identified as Resham Singh, a resident of Khusupura in Amritsar and Manpreet Singh, a resident of Khwaspur in Tarn Taran. The recovered pistols include one Turkey made Zigana Pistol, one Austria made Glock Pistol, two USA made Bretta Pistols, five PX5 Pistols and one China made Norinco Pistol along with magazines. Police teams have also impounded their black colored Platina Motorcycle (PB63D3668) being used for transporting the consignments.

    DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused were working at the behest of a foreign-based gangster in coordination with Pakistan-based smugglers, facilitating the smuggling of illegal arms into India. The consignment was intended for further distribution among criminal elements across Punjab, he said.

    Sharing operational details, he said that CI Amritsar had received a specific information that foreign based gangster is active in the smuggling of illegal arms/ammunition from Pakistan into India using drones with the help of his Punjab-based associates.

    The information further revealed that the their Punjab-based associate Resham Singh has collected the weapon consignment and following the Pakistani smugglers’ instructions and is expected to deliver it to suspect Manpreet Singh near village Kohali near canal bridge on the Amritsar to Chogawan road, said the DGP, while adding that acting swiftly, police teams laid Naka and arrested both the accused persons after recovering weapon consignment their possession.

    DGP Gaurav Yadav said that further investigation is underway to establish forward and backward linkages in this case to dismantle the entire smuggling network.

    In this regard, a case FIR No. 20 dated 27-03-2026 has been registered under sections 25, 25(1) A and 25(1) B of the Arms Act and section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act at Police Station State Special Operation Cell, Amritsar.

  • Delhi Police bust LPG black marketing racket, father-son duo held with 50 cylinders

    Delhi Police bust LPG black marketing racket, father-son duo held with 50 cylinders

    New Delhi: The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has busted an illegal LPG cylinder black marketing racket operating in the Rohini-Kanjhawala area of outer Delhi, arresting a father-son duo and seizing 50 domestic gas cylinders.

    The accused have been identified as Kunwar Pal (55) and Pankaj Pal (21), who were apprehended following raids in Sukhbir Nagar and Rama Vihar.

    Police said that Kunwar Pal was an authorised delivery man for a gas agency but allegedly diverted cylinders meant for customers and stored them at his residence. The cylinders were then illegally refilled and sold at higher prices.

    Out of the 50 cylinders recovered, 29 were filled and 21 were empty. Authorities also seized a vehicle used for transportation and a weighing scale from the spot.

    A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Essential Commodities Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

    Police are now probing whether more individuals or agencies are involved in the racket, noting that such illegal refilling operations in residential areas pose a serious threat to public safety.

  • Main Shooter in Panjab University Firing Incident Held After Brief Exchange of Fire in Fatehgarh Sahib; Pistol Recovered

    Main Shooter in Panjab University Firing Incident Held After Brief Exchange of Fire in Fatehgarh Sahib; Pistol Recovered

    Punjab E News (March 26): In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s Anti Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in a joint operation with Chandigarh Police, on Thursday apprehended the main shooter involved in the firing incident on student leader Jashanpreet Singh Jawanda at Panjab University, Chandigarh and recovered one .32 bore country-made pistol from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.

    The arrested accused has been identified as Jaspreet Singh alias Jas, a resident of Kheri Noudh Singh in Kotla Masud, Fatehgarh Sahib. Apart from recovering pistol, police teams have also recovered magazines, two live cartridges, and four empty shells.

    DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the arrested accused is a key member of the Doni Bal/Bambiha group. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the attack was carried out at the behest of this group, he added.

    The DGP said that further investigations are ongoing to establish backward and forward linkages in this case.

    Sharing operational details, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) AGTF Promod Ban said that a dedicated team comprising Insp. Vikramjeet Singh and SI Amandeep Singh of AGTF Punjab, along with ASI Harbhajan Singh (District Crime Cell) and ASI Pardeep Singh (AGTF Chandigarh), had been continuously tracking leads across Chandigarh, Fatehgarh Sahib, and the Amloh area since the day of the incident.

    The ADGP said that during the operation, the accused was intercepted on the Amloh–Patran road, where he opened fire at the police team. In the retaliatory exchange, the accused sustained injuries and was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, he said.

    In this regard, FIR no 72 dated 26-3-26 has been registered under sections 109, 132 and 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station Amloh in Fatehgarh Sahib.

  • Two Linked To Inter-State Illegal Weapons Supply Module Held From UP; 10 Pistols Recovered

    Two Linked To Inter-State Illegal Weapons Supply Module Held From UP; 10 Pistols Recovered

    Jalandhar News (March 26): In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar has busted an interstate illegal weapons supply module with the arrest of two accused from Uttar Pradesh and recovered 10 7.65MM country-made pistols along with 20 magazines from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.

    Those arrested have been identified as Dalesh Kumar alias Saurav Kumar alias Nannu, a resident of village Paindapur in Aligarh, UP and Amit Chahar, a resident of village Baseri Chahar in Agra, UP.

    The development came almost a month after two BKI operatives— Sukhwinder alias Sunny and Rawal— were arrested for procuring and further placing three grenades and one IED near Balachaur on the directions of their foreign-based handler Jassi Kulam. The same IED was later used in the blast at PS Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh.

    DGP Gaurav Yadav said that during sustained investigation, both the accused were arrested from Mathura and first recovery of five pistols along-with 10 magazines was affected from the Grand Vitara car of accused Dalesh Kumar alias Nannu. Further pursuant to his disclosure statement, five more pistols along with 10 magazines were recovered from Mathura–Palwal Highway, taking a total count of 10 pistols and 20 magazines, he added.

    The DGP said that the arrest of these two UP-based accused has revealed that they were acting at the behest of foreign-based criminals operating from Germany and USA, supplying weapons to criminal gangs in Punjab. Both were also involved in procuring weapons and carrying out firing for extortion at a travel agent’s residence in Garhshankar in the directions of foreign-based handlers, he added.

    In this regard, a case FIR No 11 dated 23-02-2026 had been registered under relevent sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act at Police Station SSOC Amritsar.

  • Vigilance Bureau nabs ASI red handed accepting bribe of Rs 20,000

    Vigilance Bureau nabs ASI red handed accepting bribe of Rs 20,000

    Patiala News (March 25, 2026): The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, has apprehended Assistant Sub Inspector Harpal Singh posted at Counter Intelligence Office, district Patiala , red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 20,000/-.

    Disclosing this here today, an official spokesperson of the state VB said the above-mentioned accused has been arrested based on a complaint lodged by a resident of tehsil Naba district Patiala.

    He said that the an enquiry was conducted regarding involvement of complainant’s relative in a Khalistani movement in the year 2023. In this regard, accused ASI called the complainant in counter intelligence office and told him that he was also involved in Khalistani movement with his relative. In this regard, complainant alleged that accused ASI demanded bribe of Rs 20,000/- in lieu of giving an enquiry report in favour of him which was required to the complainant to go abroad.

    Unwilling to pay any illegal gratification, the complainant approached the Vigilance Bureau range Patiala. After a preliminary enquiry on his complaint, the VB team laid a trap during which the accused ASI was arrested red handed while accepting bribe money of Rs 20,000/- from the complainant in presence of two official witnesses.

    In this regard, a case under prevention of corruption act has been registered against the accused at VB police station Patiala and further investigation into this case is under progress.

  • Day 64 of Gangstran Te Vaar: Punjab Police conducts 540 raids; 206 held

    Day 64 of Gangstran Te Vaar: Punjab Police conducts 540 raids; 206 held

    Punjab News (March 25): As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 64th day, Punjab Police on Wednesday conducted 540 raids at the at identified and mapped locations linked to associates of gangsters across the state.

    As per the information, the “Gangstran Te Vaar”— a decisive war to make Punjab a gangster-free state was launched by the Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on January 20, 2026. Police teams from all the districts in coordination with Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab has been conducting special operations across the state.

    On Day 64, Police teams arrested 206 individuals after recovering three weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 16,884 since the launch of the campaign.

    Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 59 persons, whereas, 122 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested five proclaimed offenders (POs) during the operation.

    People can anonymously report information related to wanted criminals and gangsters, and also share tips on crime and criminal activity, through the Anti Gangster Helpline number 93946-93946.

    Meanwhile, Police teams have continued its drive against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 389th day with 103 drug smugglers arrested on Wednesday and recovered 8.4 kg heroin, 37 kg poppy husk, 270 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 1450 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 55,440 in just 389 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 34 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.

  • Two linked to narcotics smuggling module held with 7kg heroin in Amritsar

    Two linked to narcotics smuggling module held with 7kg heroin in Amritsar

    Amritsar News (March 25): In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug-free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a narcotics smuggling module with the arrest of two operatives and recovered 7 Kg Heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.

    Those arrested have been identified as Inderjeet Singh, a resident of Kalsian Khurd in Tarn Taran and Ravinder Sharma, a resident of Gurbaksh Nagar, Nawan Kot in Amritsar. Apart from recovering the contraband, police teams have also impounded their Maruti Suzuki Brezza car bearing registration number PB39L7651 and a Motorcycle Hero Passion bearing registration number PB02BU2253, which were being used for transporting the consignment.

    DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested accused were actively involved in transporting heroin consignments and are likely part of a wider narcotics network operating in the region.

    Sharing operational details, he said that police teams from CI Amritsar received specific information that suspects Inderjeet Singh and Ravinder Sharma were coming in the area situated on Amritsar to Jhabal road, near Adda Bohru, on the pathway alongside the river in Amritsar, in connection with the delivery of a huge consignment of heroin.

    Acting swiftly, police teams laid Nakas around the location and intercepted both the suspects, said the DGP, while adding that during the search, 4 kg of heroin was recovered from under the driver’s seat of Inderjeet Singh’s car, and 3 kg of heroin was recovered from Ravinder Sharma.

    Further investigations are ongoing to establish forward and backward linkages in this case.

    In this regard, a case FIR No. 19 dated 25-03-2026 has been registered under sections 21, 25, and 29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station State Special Operation Cell, Amritsar.