Tarn Taran (Gurpreet Singh): In a major crackdown following the deportation of gangster Afridi from Ethiopia, Punjab Police have arrested five alleged members of an organised criminal network in a joint operation conducted by the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) and Tarn Taran Police. The operation also led to the recovery of 11 illegal pistols and 191 live cartridges.
According to Punjab Police, preliminary investigations suggest that the arrested individuals were linked to more than 15 criminal cases, including incidents of firing allegedly carried out in connection with extortion activities. Investigators have also found indications of their involvement in cross-border arms smuggling operations.
Police said the accused were allegedly operating at the directions of foreign-based handlers, who assigned them tasks involving serious criminal activities in Punjab. The arrests are being viewed as a significant development in the ongoing efforts to trace and disrupt the network’s operations.
Further investigation is underway to identify the accused’s associates, establish their backward and forward links and uncover the wider reach of the alleged criminal network. Punjab Police said the operation reflects its continued focus on tackling organised crime, preventing illegal weapons trafficking and maintaining law and order across the state.
