Punjab Police Archives - Page 4 of 12

23 Jan

Punjab Police Foil Planned Terror Attack Ahead of Republic Day, Four BKI Operatives Arrested in Hoshiarpur

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBabbar Khalsa International, Hoshiarpur, Punjab Police, Terror Module Busted

Hoshiarpur, January 23 In a major breakthrough against Pakistan's ISI-backed terror network ahead of the Republic Day, Hoshiarpur Police in joint operation with Counter Intelligence (CI), Jalandhar has busted a terror module of the banned outfit, Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) with the arrest of its four operatives and recovered RDX-based improvised explosive device weighing nearly 2.5 kg from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday. Those arrested have been identified as Diljot Singh, Harman Singh alias Harry alias Harri, Ajay alias Mehra and Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Kandola, all residents of Rahon in…

17 Jan

Delhi Forensic Lab Clears Atishi Video, Contradicts Punjab Police Claim

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAtishi video, Delhi Forensic Lab, forensic report, Punjab Police, Vijender Gupta

New Delhi, January 17, 2026— A fresh political controversy has emerged after the Delhi Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) declared a video linked to Delhi Leader of Opposition Atishi as authentic, stating that no tampering or manipulation was detected in the footage. The video was sent for forensic examination to the Delhi FSL on the demand of the opposition, following which Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta ordered an independent probe. The Delhi lab’s report has now concluded that the video is genuine and has not been edited or altered. The findings have triggered sharp questions, as the Punjab Police had…

20 Dec

Tanda Murder Case: Police Add Arms Act Charges Against Prime Accused After Firing Incident

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabMurder case, Punjab News, Punjab Police, Tanda

National Times Bureau :- Tanda police have intensified action in the Baljit Singh alias Billa murder case, registering additional charges against the prime accused after he allegedly opened fire while attempting to evade arrest. The latest development marks a significant escalation in the investigation surrounding the killing that shook the Tanda area. According to police officials, the main accused, Lakhwinder Singh alias Maninder Singh, a resident of Khadyala Sainiyan village, was already booked for murder in connection with the killing of Baljit Singh Billa at Adda Kaloa village. Now, police have also registered a case against him under the Arms…

11 Dec

Punjab Police Arrest 85 Drug Smugglers, Recover Heroin on Day 285 of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ Campaign

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCM Bhagwant Singh Mann, Drug Crackdown, heroin recovery, Punjab Police, Yudh Nashian Virudh

Chandigarh, December 11, 2025: Punjab’s crackdown on drugs continued on the 285th consecutive day as police arrested 85 drug smugglers during statewide raids under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s ongoing anti-narcotics campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh. Officials said 74 FIRs were registered after raids at 338 locations across Punjab. With the latest action, the total number of arrested drug smugglers has risen to 40,109 in 285 days.Police recovered 2 kg of heroin, 335 intoxicant pills and ₹800 in drug proceeds during the day-long operation. Over 120 police teams, consisting of more than 1,000 personnel and supervised by 75 gazetted officers, were…

26 Nov

Punjab Foils Major Terror Plot, Four Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Operatives Arrested After Gunfight

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAGTF, Dera Bassi encounter, Goldy Dhillon, Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Punjab Police

Chandigarh/SAS Nagar, November 26 — Punjab Police averted a major terror strike on Wednesday after the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in a coordinated operation with SAS Nagar Police, arrested four operatives linked to foreign-based gangster Goldy Dhillon of the Lawrence Bishnoi network. The arrests followed an exchange of fire near Steel Strips Towers on the Dera Bassi–Ambala highway, officials said.Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the operation was part of the state’s ongoing crackdown on organised crime under the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The arrested individuals have been identified as Harvinder Singh alias Bhola alias…

20 Nov

RSS leader’s grandson murder case: Ferozepur police arrest third accused after brief encounter

nishuthapar10 CommentsPunjabEncounter, Murder case, Punjab, Punjab Police, RSS

National Times Bureau :- The Ferozepur police have arrested the third accused in the murder case of Naveen Kumar, the grandson of senior RSS leader Dina Nath. Naveen was shot dead on November 16 in Mochi Bazaar. According to Ferozepur SSP Bhupinder Singh, the arrested suspect has been identified as Jatin Kali. The police received information late at night that Kali was moving around in the city. A CIA team immediately set up a checkpoint on Arifke Road. When officials signalled him to stop, Kali attempted to flee on his motorcycle. On seeing the police, he opened fire, with one bullet…

17 Nov

Batala Police Neutralise Key Gangster Linked to Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Group

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBatala, Punjab Police

National Times Bureau :- In a significant breakthrough against organised crime, Batala Police have gunned down another major gangster identified as Manik, who was reportedly associated with the notorious Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang. Police sources confirm that Manik was also a prime suspect in the murder of Deep Cheema, which took place on November 2. Authorities revealed that two accused involved in the Cheema murder case had already been arrested earlier, while the identities of three additional suspects have been established. Further investigations are underway, and police teams continue to intensify operations to dismantle the gang’s network in the region. The…

06 Nov

Suspended DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar Sent to Five-Day CBI Custody

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCBI custody, corruption probe, Harcharan Singh Bhullar, Punjab Police

Chandigarh, November 6, 2025 — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been granted a five-day extension of custody for suspended Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in connection with an ongoing corruption probe. The CBI court in Chandigarh approved the agency’s request after it argued that further interrogation was necessary to uncover key details in the case.Bhullar, who was earlier arrested on October 16, faces serious allegations of corruption and possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. Investigators claim to have recovered large amounts of cash, gold jewellery, and property-related documents from premises linked to him. The…

02 Nov

Chandigarh Press Club Condemns Police Action Blocking Newspaper Distribution in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabChandigarh Press Club, newspaper distribution, press freedom, Punjab Police

Chandigarh, November 2, 2025 — The Chandigarh Press Club on Sunday condemned the police action of stopping vehicles carrying newspapers across several districts of Punjab, calling it a serious assault on press freedom and an attempt to restrict the free flow of information.According to the Press Club, newspaper distribution across the state was severely hampered due to intensive police checks on vehicles transporting publications. In some areas, vehicles were reportedly taken to police stations, leading to harassment of delivery staff and delays in newspaper circulation.Incidents of disruption were reported from multiple districts, including Gurdaspur, Patiala, Amritsar, and Hoshiarpur, where newspaper…

21 Oct

Fake Video Targeting Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Traced to Canada-Based Accused

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, cyber crime, fake video, Jagman Samra, Punjab Police

Mohali, October 21 — Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has become the target of a smear campaign after a fake video surfaced online, allegedly created to malign his image. Police investigations have identified the accused as Jagman Samra, a native of Sangrur district currently residing in British Columbia, Canada.Following a detailed probe, the Mohali Cyber Cell registered an FIR against Samra under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act. The case has been filed under Sections 340(2), 353(1) & (2), 351(2), and 336(4) of the BNS, officials confirmed.According to police, Samra uploaded the fake…