Punjab Police Archives - Page 2 of 15

02 Sep

ED Leaks Being Used to Slander AAP Leadership Without Evidence, Says Punjab Minister Aman Arora

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Wednesday tore into the Enforcement Directorate (ED), pointing out that the central investigative agency is using repeated letters, selective media leaks and unclear allegations to malign the AAP leadership instead of providing substantive evidence. He said the Punjab Police had already sought complete documents and electronic data from the agency, but the ED had failed to provide clear and usable evidence. The AAP Punjab State President Arora affirmed that the BJP’s larger aim is to create chaos, intimidate political leadership and keep government officers under…

02 Sep

Punjab Police Arrest 370 in Fresh Statewide Crackdown on Gangster Networks

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police, in coordination with the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), has intensified its campaign against organised criminal networks, carrying out hundreds of raids across the state as part of its latest enforcement drive. During Day 224 of the ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign, police teams conducted 598 raids at locations identified as being linked to gangster activities. The operation resulted in the arrest of 370 individuals, according to figures released by the Punjab Police. Among those detained were five proclaimed offenders, while law enforcement teams also recovered four weapons during the coordinated action. The latest operation has taken…

20 Aug

Fazilka Police Arrests 1,331 In 924 NDPS Cases During Yudh Nashean Virudh Campaign

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Fazilka (Gurpreet Singh): Cracking down heavily on drug trafficking, Fazilka District Police has arrested 1,331 accused persons in 924 cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act during the last eight months of the Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign. The sustained crackdown led to the recovery of 41.124 kg of heroin, 3.85 gm of crystal methamphetamine, 6.503 kg of opium, 42 gm of charas, 250.537 kg of poppy husk and 15,843 intoxicating capsules/tablets. A total of 38 vehicles used in drug trafficking have also been impounded. On this, DGP Punjab Police Gaurav Yadav stated, "In the Yudh Nashean…

19 Aug

Punjab Police Brings Three Bambiha Gang-Linked Suspects Back From Malaysia for Probe

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police has intensified its action against alleged transnational criminal networks with the arrest of three wanted suspects who were deported from Malaysia and taken into custody at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The operation was conducted by the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC) of the Counter Intelligence Wing in coordination with central investigative agencies. The accused have been identified as Jaspreet Singh alias Jas Behbal, Ajay Singh and Pawandeep Singh. Police said all three were wanted in multiple criminal cases and were traced to Malaysia before being deported to India. Suspects wanted in serious…

10 Aug

Grenade Seized as Punjab Police Arrest Alleged Terror Operative in SBS Nagar

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Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police have arrested a suspected operative allegedly associated with a foreign-directed terror network in a joint operation carried out by Counter Intelligence, Jalandhar, and SBS Nagar Police, officials said. The operation led to the recovery of an 86-P hand grenade, with investigators claiming that the seizure prevented an intended attack. According to preliminary findings shared by the police, the arrested man allegedly received instructions from handlers based abroad and subsequently arranged the grenade from a DLB in the Adampur area of Jalandhar. Police have linked the suspected network to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and alleged that…

31 Jul

Punjab Police Arrest Four Suspected KLF Members in Amritsar, Probe Alleged Independence Day Attack Plan

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant security operation ahead of Independence Day, the Amritsar Rural Police on Friday arrested four individuals alleged to be associated with the banned Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF). Investigators claim the suspects were conspiring to carry out a terror strike, prompting an intensified probe into their activities. According to officials familiar with the investigation, the arrested men are suspected of involvement in previous attacks on police infrastructure, where petrol bombs and grenades were allegedly used. Police are now examining whether the group was linked to multiple incidents that have taken place in the district over the…

26 Jul

Punjab Police Busts ISI-Linked Terror Module, Seizes Powerful IED; One Suspect Held

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major counter-terrorism operation, Punjab Police has dismantled an alleged terror module linked to the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and backed by Pakistan's intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The operation resulted in the arrest of a suspected operative from Jalandhar and the recovery of a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), officials said on Tuesday. The operation was jointly conducted by the Counter Intelligence Wing in Jalandhar and the Jalandhar Rural Police, following specific intelligence inputs regarding the activities of a terror network allegedly being managed by handlers based outside India. During the search…

25 Jul

Punjab Police Secures Return of Wanted Gangster from Indonesia After Months-Long International Operation

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major achievement in its campaign against organised crime, Punjab Police has brought back alleged gangster Jobanjit Singh alias Joban Billa from Indonesia following a coordinated international operation spanning several months. Officials said the accused, who had been on the run and was allegedly operating from overseas, was deported from Jakarta and taken into police custody upon his arrival in Punjab. The operation was executed by the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) in collaboration with OFTEC Punjab, central law enforcement agencies, and international counterparts. Investigators described the mission as a significant step in tracking down fugitives attempting…

19 Jul

Punjab Police Attaches Rs 319 Crore Drug Assets and Arrests Over 68,850 Traffickers in 500 Days of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police’s three-pronged strategy of strict enforcement, community participation and preventive education has emerged as the hallmark of its flagship anti-drug campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh. Over the 500 days since its launch, the campaign has dealt significant blows to the narcotics trade while mobilising communities to play an active role in the fight against drugs. On completion of 500 days of Yudh Nashian Virudh, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said the period has witnessed one of the most intensive crackdowns on drug traffickers in the state’s history through sustained enforcement, intelligence-led operations and community…

07 Jul

25 Kg Heroin Seized in Amritsar, Three Held as Punjab Police Bust Cross-Border Drug Network

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence unit in Amritsar has busted a major narcotics smuggling network and arrested three alleged drug traffickers, recovering 25 kilograms of heroin from their possession.Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday that the arrested accused have been identified as Bhupinder Singh, Ravi Kumar and Vishal Singh. Police also seized a Hyundai Verna car that was allegedly being used to transport the contraband.The operation was carried out as part of the Punjab Government's ongoing campaign to eliminate drug trafficking in the state under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.According to the…