Gaurav Yadav

Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force, alongside Mohali Police, has nabbed a key operative connected to overseas gangsters. A pistol and live cartridges were seized. Preliminary findings suggest the arrested individual was directed by foreign handlers to execute multiple targets in the Tricity area, preventing significant criminal acts. This follows a prior bust of a gangster module.

Punjab's political landscape is heating up as rival factions, led by AAP MP Raghav Chadha and CM Bhagwant Mann, are set to meet the President. The dispute centers on alleged defections and police actions, with Chadha planning to highlight a "political vendetta" following FIRs against fellow MP Sandeep Pathak. BJP has also voiced concerns over alleged retaliation.

Punjab counter-intelligence has busted two ISI-controlled spy modules, arresting three suspects for using solar-powered CCTV cameras to monitor military locations. Footage was transmitted live to Pakistan-based handlers via mobile apps. The cameras, equipped with 4G connectivity, were strategically placed to bypass traditional wiring for surveillance.

Addressing the media after visiting the spot at the Khassa cantonment boundary wall in Amritsar, the DGP said the incident appears to be part of Pakistan's "ISI-design" to create unrest in Punjab.

Two FIRs, reportedly under non-bailable charges, have been filed against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak in Punjab, shortly after he switched from AAP to BJP. Political leaders from BJP and SAD have decried the move as "political vendetta" and an attempt to intimidate party members. Security was heightened at Pathak's Delhi residence.

Hoshiarpur Police have dismantled a significant narcotics and illegal arms network, arresting four individuals. The operation yielded nearly 10 kilograms of heroin, foreign-made pistols, and ammunition. Authorities revealed the arrested suspects acted as local operatives for foreign-based gangsters involved in drug and weapon smuggling. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the network.

In a major crackdown, the Punjab Police have successfully disrupted a notorious illegal arms operation in Amritsar, leading to the arrest of three suspects and the confiscation of six pistols. Investigative efforts reveal a web of connections to smugglers in Pakistan, with the accused utilizing social media to orchestrate weapon transfers to criminal factions throughout the state.

Punjab Police have arrested two individuals and seized 6.5 kg of heroin, a .30 calibre pistol with six live cartridges, and Rs 1 lakh in cash. This bust dismantled a cross-border drug and illegal weapons racket, revealing a strong nexus between extortion, drug trafficking, and illegal arms networks.