Tarn Taran Archives - National Times

11 Oct

Three Arrested with Eight Pistols in Cross-Border Arms Smuggling Case Linked to Pakistan

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabarms smuggling, Counter Intelligence Amritsar, Drone Drop, Pakistan, Tarn Taran

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Acting on a piece of credible intelligence, the Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar team has arrested three individuals involved in cross-border arms smuggling from Pakistan. Officials recovered eight modern pistols during the operation, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav confirmed.The arrested individuals have been identified as Mahesh alias Ashu Masih and Angrej Singh, both residents of Mari Megha village in Tarn Taran, and Arshdeep Singh, a resident of Bhikhiwind, Tarn Taran. The seized weapons include three 9mm pistols and five .30 bore pistols, along with their magazines. Police also confiscated their motorcycle, which was being used to…

06 Oct

Amritsar Police Recover Two More Hand Grenades Linked to ISI Network in Tarn Taran

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabAmritsar Police, grenade recovery, Harpreet Singh, ISI link, Punjab terrorism, Tarn Taran

Amritsar, October 6, 2025: Acting on precise intelligence inputs, the Amritsar Rural Police have recovered two additional hand grenades from Harpreet Singh, alias Happy or Milkha, a resident of Tarn Taran. With this recovery, the total number of grenades seized in the case has risen to four.According to preliminary investigations, Harpreet Singh was allegedly in direct contact with handlers from Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and received the explosives through cross-border channels. Authorities suspect the weapons were intended for use in a larger terror plot targeting Punjab.A case has been registered at Police Station Gharinda, Amritsar, and investigations are underway to…

28 Sep

CM Health Card Scheme Gains Traction as Over 41,000 Sign Up in Tarn Taran and Barnala

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBarnala, Punjab, Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran/Barnala (Gurpreet Singh): The state government’s ambitious Chief Minister Health Card initiative is witnessing enthusiastic public participation, with more than 41,000 residents from Tarn Taran and Barnala districts enrolling for the scheme so far. Launched to provide Rs 10 lakh in cashless health insurance per family per year, the scheme has quickly struck a chord with citizens, especially in semi-urban and rural areas where access to affordable healthcare has long been a concern. Camps See Surge in Footfall Across both districts, registration camps have seen a steady stream of applicants, prompting authorities to increase the number of help desks…

03 Sep

Two Associates of Landa Harike Arrested in Joint Police Operation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingLanda Harike, Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s crackdown on gangster-terror networks continued as the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) and Tarn Taran Police jointly arrested two close aides of foreign-based terrorist Lakhvir Singh alias Landa Harike. The men in custody have been identified as Vikramjit Singh, also known as Vicky, and Harpreet Singh, also known as Prince. Police teams also seized two pistols (.32 bore and .315 bore) along with nine live cartridges during the operation. https://twitter.com/DGPPunjabPolice/status/1963078085227790784 According to officials, Vikramjit Singh had been absconding since March 2024, when he was booked in an attempt to murder case at Jhabal police station. He…

20 Jul

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

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingTarn 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…

03 Jun

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

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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…

16 May

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

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDrug Bust 2025, Heroin Seizure, ISI Pakistan, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

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…

01 Mar

Punjab Police Arrests Gangster Maxi After Fierce Encounter in Mohali

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabMohali, Punjab News, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

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…