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24 Sep

Punjab Police Recruitment: Bhagwant Mann Approves Direct Hiring of 450 ASIs

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Continuing his Government’s ‘Mission Rozgar’ drive and its efforts to strengthen Punjab Police, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday approved the direct recruitment of 450 Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) while chairing a meeting to review the functioning of the Home Department. The Chief Minister said the recruitment will provide educated youth an opportunity to join the Police Department through a transparent and merit-based selection process, besides augmenting manpower for more effective policing and tackling emerging law-and-order challenges across the state. During this, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “An efficient, responsive and adequately staffed police force is essential…

19 Sep

Amritsar ASI Harjit Singh Murder: Accused Deepak Singh Dies After Gunfight With Police

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar ASI murder, Amritsar encounter, Amritsar Police, ASI Harjit Singh, Harjit Singh killing, Punjab Police

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Amritsar Police have reported a major breakthrough in the investigation into the killing of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Harjit Singh, with accused Deepak Singh dying after being injured during an exchange of fire with police personnel. The development took place during an operation linked to FIR No. 281, registered on September 18 in connection with the killing of ASI Harjit Singh in the line of duty at Dana Mandi, under the jurisdiction of Police Station Gate Hakima in Amritsar. https://twitter.com/cpamritsar/status/2101368065674113392?s=46 According to Amritsar Police Commissioner, investigators used CCTV recordings, technical evidence, tower-dump analysis and local intelligence to establish…

15 Sep

CM Bhagwant Mann Directs Decisive Ground-Level Push as ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ Enters Final Phase

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Drug Crackdown, Punjab Police, Village Defence Committees, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday declared that the Punjab’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ (war against drugs) has entered its final phase, calling for a decisive final push to completely eradicate the menace from Punjab. Reviewing the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign at a high-level meeting, the Chief Minister directed the police to intensify ground-level action against drug sellers, suppliers and smugglers while working closely with the public, asserting that the fight has now moved beyond the police force to become a people’s movement, with a 41% rise in feedback from Village Defence Committees reflecting growing public participation.…

15 Sep

Bhagwant Mann Govt’s Uncompromising ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ and ‘Gansteraan Te Vaar’, Bringing Criminals Back From Across World: Baltej Pannu

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann Government’s uncompromising ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ and ‘Gansteraan Te Vaar’ has taken the fight against drugs and organised crime beyond Punjab’s borders, with the Punjab Police bringing back more than a dozen gangsters from across the world, including the latest arrest of Karamveer Deo, a close associate of Lawrence Bishnoi, who was apprehended at Delhi airport after being deported from Canada, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said on Tuesday. From the US, Dubai and Malaysia to Moldova, Baltej Pannu said, the Mann Government has made the Punjab Police hi-tech and better…

13 Sep

AAP Highlights Extradition of Gangster from Europe as Proof of Zero-Tolerance Policy

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Drawing a sharp contrast between the era when Akali and Congress leaders traded charges over gangsters on the floor of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha and the Bhagwant Mann Government’s crackdown that has now brought a wanted gangster back from Europe, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Saturday said the first-ever extradition of a gangster from Europe marks the Mann Government’s uncompromising stand against gangsterism. He said that while the previous Akali-BJP and Congress governments allowed gangsterism to flourish to the extent that leaders were openly debating in the 2021 Budget Session…

13 Sep

Gunfire Breaks Out Near Atma Park as Police Intercept Suspected Gangsters in Ludhiana

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Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh) — High tension prevailed near Atma Park in Ludhiana on Sunday after an armed confrontation erupted between law enforcement personnel and suspected gangsters. The incident unfolded when a team from the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) intercepted the suspects in the area. According to preliminary details, the armed men opened fire upon encountering the police, forcing officers to retaliate in self-defense. Two suspects reportedly sustained gunshot wounds during the exchange. Official confirmation regarding their health status, identities, and specific criminal affiliations remains pending from law enforcement agencies. High-Level Investigation Launched at Sealed Crime Scene In the immediate aftermath…

12 Sep

Punjab Police Secures First Extradition from Europe, Fugitive Gang Operative Returned from Moldova

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police has achieved a significant breakthrough in its campaign against organised crime with the extradition of alleged gangster operative Amritpal Singh alias Amrit Dalam from Moldova. Singh, described by the police as an important operative of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, is wanted in several criminal cases involving allegations of murder, attempt to murder, offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), violations of the Arms Act and narcotics-related offences. The police said this is the first extradition of a fugitive from a European country secured by Punjab Police, making the development a notable milestone in its…

10 Sep

Major Arms Conduit Dismantled in Amritsar as Police Intercept Trio Carrying AK-47 Assault Rifles

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAK-47, Amritsar, arms bust, arms trafficking, Chheharta, Gaurav Yadav, Punjab Police, weapons seizure

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh) — In a major tactical breakthrough against organized crime and illicit weapon pipelines, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police apprehended three men on Thursday and confiscated a lethal cache of military-grade firearms, including two AK-47 assault rifles. Special enforcement teams acting on precise intelligence intercepted the suspects within the border district, recovering three detachable box magazines and 50 rounds of live operational ammunition alongside the assault weapons. The preventative operation was launched to neutralize an active supply channel before the armaments could be distributed to regional criminal syndicates operating across Punjab. Preliminary questioning has revealed that the detained individuals…

02 Sep

BJP Weaponizing ED to Defame Punjab Government After Lacking Mass Base, Says AAP Leader Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, BJP, ED, Farmers protest, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, political vendetta, Punjab Police

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the BJP-led Central Government and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), pointing out that the BJP is using the central agency as a political weapon after failing to build any mass base in Punjab. Calling the ED the BJP’s “parrot”, he pointed out that repeated letters and media-driven actions were aimed not at any genuine investigation but at creating an atmosphere to defame the Punjab Government and AAP leaders. The AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson said that despite the Punjab Police…

02 Sep

Centre Using Withheld Funds and Investigative Agencies to Target Punjab, Says AAP Leader Baltej Pannu

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Wednesday called out the BJP-led Central Government of deliberately attempting to weaken the Punjab government by withholding the state’s funds, misusing central investigative agencies for political purposes and running a sustained campaign to malign the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said that before the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections, the BJP and its supporters had attempted to create fear among people by claiming that the AAP government lacked experience and would not be able to…