Amritsar, May 6 (IANS) After Punjab witnessed two back-to-back explosions in Jalandhar and Amritsar, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday said that Pakistan’s ISI appears to be attempting to disturb the situation in the state ahead of Operation Sindoor’s first anniversary. Addressing a press conference, DGP Yadav said, “Today I visited Amritsar to inspect the scene of the low-intensity explosion that occurred in the army area yesterday. Following my visit to the crime scene…
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New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The blasts that took place in Amritsar and Jalandhar in Punjab clearly have an ISI imprint, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has learnt. The twin blasts were carried out on the instructions of ISI-backed handlers based in Pakistan, the initial probe has found. One significant angle that comes to the fore is the timing of these blasts. They were carried out just days ahead of the anniversary of Operation Sindoor.The operation was carried out by the Indian armed forc…
Chandigarh, May 6 (IANS) The Opposition in Punjab on Wednesday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government as two back-to-back blasts rocked the state within three hours, first in Jalandhar and then Amritsar, alleging a collapse of law and order. However, no casualty has been reported. Sources said a team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is heading to Jalandhar and Amritsar to gather more information about the incident and assist the police in the investigation.Shiromani Akali Dal (…
Jalandhar, May 6 (IANS) Several specialised teams of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) have been dispatched to the Jalandhar blast site to conduct an independent investigation of the explosion, sources said on Wednesday. The teams will conduct an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion, sources added. At around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, an explosion occurred near the Border Security Force’s Punjab Frontier headquarters in Jalandhar. According to the Punjab Police, the blast was alle…
Amritsar, May 6 (IANS) An explosion was reported near the cantonment area in Khasa, Amritsar, prompting an immediate response from police and security agencies. Officials confirmed that no casualties were reported in the incident. The blast, which occurred around 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday, led to the deployment of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) and forensic teams to the site. The Forensic Science Laboratory team collected samples and other material evidence, which have been sent for analysis to ascer…
Chandigarh, May 3 (IANS) Acting swiftly on specific intelligence inputs, the Counterintelligence wing of Punjab Police has busted a narcotics smuggling module in Amritsar and arrested three accused, recovering 12 kg of heroin, officials said on Sunday.The operation was carried out near a toll plaza on the Amritsar–Chabal road in Tarn Taran district, where the suspects were intercepted and taken into custody. The seizure is considered significant in the ongoing crackdown against cross-border dr…
Chandigarh, May 3 (IANS) Amritsar Commissionerate Police have dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling module by arresting four accused and recovering seven sophisticated pistols from their possession, said Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. Those arrested have been identified as Samarbir Singh, alias Simar (21), a resident of Mahindra Colony in Amritsar; Satnam Singh, alias Satta (23), a native of Fatehpur village in Tarn Taran; Tanupreet Singh (26), a resident…
Patna, May 1 (IANS) A tense situation unfolded on Friday evening at Simri Bakhtiyarpur Railway Station when smoke suddenly began billowing from the power car of train No. 14603 (Up) Jansadharan Express, which was en route from Saharsa to Amritsar. The incident triggered panic among passengers, leading to a brief period of chaos.According to eyewitnesses, thick smoke rose from beneath the power car due to the brakes binding. Alarmed by the situation, passengers immediately pulled the …
Chandigarh, April 21 (IANS) Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted two inter-linked cross-border narcotics smuggling cartels with the arrest of five accused and recovered seven kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. Those arrested have been identified as Deepak Singh, alias Deepu (22), a resident of Harkrishan Nagar in Chheharta, Amritsar; Prince Singh, alias Prince, a resident of Kohala village in Amritsar; Rajinder Singh,…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested two operatives allegedly working at the behest of Pakistan-based gangster and ISI proxy Shahzad Bhatti, uncovering a major criminal conspiracy aimed at carrying out firing incidents, grenade attacks, and targeted killings in the Delhi-NCR region. The arrested individuals have been identified as Rajveer, 21, son of Vijay Ram and a resident of Dabra in Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, and Vivek Banjara,19, son of Nanhe Singh, also a resi…