Tarn Taran

Major success for BSF, recovers pistol parts, drone and heroin in Tarn Taran

Major success for BSF, recovers pistol parts, drone and heroin in Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran (National Times): In two significant operations today, the BSF troops recovered the upper body of a pistol, 04 magazines, and a drone with a large heroin packet along the Tarn Taran border. a) In the early morning today, the BSF troops carried out a search operation, which culminated in the recovery of 01 packet containing the upper body of a pistol and 04 magazines wrapped in yellow adhesive tape with an iron ring and a torch attached to it. This recovery took place from a waterlogged paddy field adjacent to the village of Wan. b) In another incident…
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Punjab Police Nab ISI-Linked Suspect in Tarn Taran During Joint Intelligence Operation

Punjab Police Nab ISI-Linked Suspect in Tarn Taran During Joint Intelligence Operation

Tarn Taran (National Times): In a joint intelligence-led operation, Punjab Police have arrested a man suspected of having links with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), raising alarm over potential cross-border threats. The arrest was made in Tarn Taran, where local police, acting on actionable inputs from Counter-Intelligence Punjab, apprehended Gagandeep Singh alias Gagan, a resident of Mohalla Rodupur, Gali Nazar Singh Wali. Confirming the arrest, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) stated that Gagandeep Singh had been in communication with ISI operatives, suggesting a serious security concern. The operation was part of an ongoing effort to dismantle anti-national networks active within…
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Punjab Police Busts Major Cross-Border Drug Smuggling Module, Seizes 85 Kg Heroin

Punjab Police Busts Major Cross-Border Drug Smuggling Module, Seizes 85 Kg Heroin

Amritsar, May 16, 2025: In the largest drug seizure of the year, Tarn Taran Police have dismantled a significant international narco-smuggling network operated by a UK-based handler and controlled by Pakistan’s ISI. The bust led to the arrest of Amarjot Singh from Jota Sandhu village, Amritsar Rural, and the recovery of 85 kilograms of heroin.The module was reportedly run by a drug trafficker named Lalli, operating from the United Kingdom, in collaboration with Pakistan-based handlers. Amarjot Singh, acting as their India-based operative, was receiving consignments and distributing drugs across Punjab. Authorities revealed that his residence in Bhittewad village served as…
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Punjab Police Arrests Gangster Maxi After Fierce Encounter in Mohali

Punjab Police Arrests Gangster Maxi After Fierce Encounter in Mohali

Mohali (National Times) – In a high-intensity encounter, Punjab’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), along with Mohali Police, successfully apprehended gangster Malkiat alias Maxi, a key operative of Goldy Brar and Goldy Dhillon. The operation took place near Ghaggar bridge on the Zirakpur-Ambala Highway, SAS Nagar, following a brief exchange of fire, as confirmed by DGP Gaurav Yadav. Encounter and Arrest Details According to police sources, Maxi opened fire on the police team in an attempt to flee. The police, acting in self-defense, returned fire, resulting in Maxi sustaining a gunshot wound to his left leg. He was immediately transported to…
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