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28 Jan

Surrey Urges Ottawa to Declare Federal Emergency as Extortion Cases Surge

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish Columbia, CanadaBrenda Locke, federal state of emergency, organized crime, RCMP, Surrey extortion

Surrey, B.C, January 28, 2026: The City of Surrey is calling on the federal government to declare a state of emergency in response to a sharp rise in extortion cases, with police recording 35 suspected incidents in the city so far this month alone. Surrey city council unanimously approved a motion brought forward by Mayor Brenda Locke during a public hearing Monday night, citing growing concerns over organized crime, intimidation and targeted shootings. “The City of Surrey is experiencing an acute and escalating crisis of organized extortion, intimidation, and targeted shootings resulting in fear, trauma, and economic harm to residents…

12 Oct

Crackdown on Organized Crime: AGTF Punjab Arrests Two Bambiha Gang Operatives

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAGTF Punjab, Bambiha Gang, firearms recovery, organized crime, Punjab Police

Barnala, Punjab, October 12, 2025: In a significant blow to organized crime in the state, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab, working alongside Barnala Police, arrested two operatives of the Davinder Bambiha Gang and recovered six firearms, officials said on Sunday. This operation is part of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s ongoing initiative to strengthen law and order across Punjab.The arrested individuals have been identified as Sandeep Singh, hailing from Hanumangarh in Rajasthan, and Sekher, a resident of Kaithal in Haryana. Police seized one PX5 pistol, one .30 bore pistol, four .32 bore pistols, and 19 live cartridges. A Maruti…

13 Aug

Jalandhar Police Bust Major Narcotics-Arms Smuggling Network, Five Arrested

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabarms smuggling, Heroin Seizure, Jalandhar, organized crime, Punjab Police

Jalandhar, August 13, 2025: In a significant breakthrough against drug trafficking and illegal arms operations, the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a multi-layered narcotics–arms smuggling network.According to DGP Punjab Police, five individuals were apprehended, and a total of 1.5 kg of heroin along with seven weapons were recovered from their possession. The operation is being hailed as a major blow to smuggling activities in the region.Police officials stated that the arrests have prevented further distribution of narcotics and curbed the circulation of illegal arms in Punjab. The success of the operation underscores the state police’s commitment to tackling organized crime…

01 Jul

Haryana STF’s Year of Crackdown: Gangsters, Cybercrime, and Rewarded Criminals in the Crosshairs

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCybercrime, gang crackdown, Haryana STF, organized crime, rewarded criminals

Chandigarh, July 1: Haryana Police’s Special Task Force (STF) achieved remarkable success in its decisive operations against organized crime between January 1 and June 29, 2025. During this period, STF arrested 58 rewarded criminals, 101 gangsters/gang members, and 178 heinous offenders, successfully putting them behind bars. These achievements highlight STF’s aggressive strategy, rapid response, and direct strikes on criminal networks in 2025, which have significantly strengthened the protective shield against crime in the state.When compared with the same period in the year 2024, 100 rewarded criminals, 29 gangsters/gang members, and 227 heinous offenders were arrested. This comparison clearly indicates that…