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PUNJAB POLICE CRACKS DOWN ON 5G TELECOM THEFTS; 61 ARRESTED, 95 FIRs REGISTERED<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2014 SIT HEADED BY DIG RAJPAL SANDHU WORKING TO UNRAVEL ENTIRE NETWORK BEHIND THE THEFTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2014 ACCUSED TARGETED HIGH-VALUE GUC1 CARDS, EXECUTING THEFTS IN UNDER TWO MINUTES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CHANDIGARH, September 16:<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In a major crackdown on the theft of critical 5G telecom infrastructure targeting Bharti Airtel Limited, Punjab Police has arrested 61 individuals and registered 95 first information reports (FIRs) across the state, preventing widespread disruption of essential telecom services.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Following the reports of thefts involving high-value 5G infrastructure, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted on the orders of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav. The SIT, headed by Chairman DIG Rajpal Sandhu, worked in close coordination with district police units to apprehend the accused and make massive recoveries of stolen equipment.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Divulging details, SIT Chairman DIG Rajpal Sandhu stated that the accused had specifically targeted high-value essential GUC1 Cards (Base Band Units), which are critical for the transmission of 4G and 5G signals. \u201cThe entire theft operation was executed in under two minutes, after which the culprits fled the scene,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using a combination of technical surveillance and human intelligence, Punjab Police has successfully busted the networks involved in these thefts. \u201cFurther investigation is underway to trace both forward and backward linkages and unravel the entire network,\u201d said the DIG, adding that the SIT is also actively probing the matter to determine any potential insider involvement.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Punjab Police has warned all anti-social elements to cease such activities immediately or face strict legal action. With district police forces forming dedicated crack teams, further arrests are expected as the investigation progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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