Chandigarh, July 26 (IANS) In a major breakthrough against cross-border terror networks, Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar, in a joint operation with Jalandhar Rural Police, has busted an ISI-sponsored Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module being operated by foreign-based handlers with the arrest of its key operative from Jalandhar, said Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. The arrested accused has been identified as Satbir Singh, a re…
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Chandigarh, July 25 (IANS) Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in coordination with its Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC) and central agencies, secured the deportation of fugitive gangster Jobanjit Singh, alias Joban Billa, from Jakarta in Indonesia, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday. The accused was detained in Indonesia on July 20 and subsequently deported to India. He was taken into custody by the Punjab Police from…
Chandigarh, July 19 (IANS) On the completion of 500 days of the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said during this period 629 major drug traffickers were arrested, besides seizures of drugs and the dismantling of organised trafficking networks.“Ever since the campaign was launched on March 1, 2025, Punjab Police have registered 52,432 first information reports (FIRs) under the NDPS Act and apprehended more than 68,850 drug traffickers. Of thes…
Chandigarh, July 15 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted a cross-border terror conspiracy with the arrest of one individual and recovery of one hand grenade and one 9mm glock pistol along with four cartridges from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said here on Wednesday. The accused has been identified as Sumit Kumar, alias Pandit (24), a native of Sukhsal village in Ropar district and presently residing at Pandori Waraic…
Chandigarh, July 14 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border narcotics smuggling module with the arrest of two operatives and recovery of 30 kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. Those arrested have been identified as Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopi, a resident of Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar in Amritsar, and Gagandeep Singh, a resident of Bhalla Colony in Amritsar….
Chandigarh, July 8 (IANS) Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted an illegal arms and explosives smuggling module with the arrest of three alleged Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operatives and the recovery of six hand grenades and 12 sophisticated pistols from their possession, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday.Those arrested have been identified as Chintu, Jobanpreet Singh and Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopi, all residents of Kakkar village in…
Chandigarh, June 26 (IANS) The Punjab Police’s State Cyber Crime Division has frozen 63,749 bank accounts linked to cyber fraud involving transactions of nearly Rs 540.34 crore in the past one year, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. Since 2024, around Rs 64 crore has been recovered and refunded to victims, including nearly Rs 38.42 crore recovered since January 1, 2025. During this period, 62,253 cybercrime cases have been registered across the state. In the last fina…
Chandigarh, June 18 (IANS) The Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with the arrest of eight accused and the recovery of 11 sophisticated pistols from their possession, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said here on Thursday.Those arrested have been identified as Gulabjit Singh (21), Harpreet Singh (23), Gurpreet Singh (24), Kuljit Singh (39), Shamsher Singh (40), Aman Rana (20), Sharanjit Singh and Ajay Singh (23).The recove…
Chandigarh, June 14 (IANS) Making yet another breakthrough in the 30 kg heroin seizure case, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has arrested two more accused, including a juvenile, and recovered an additional 5.041 kg heroin, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. Those arrested have been identified as Abhishek, a resident of Chheharta in Amritsar, and one Juvenile. The accused has a criminal background, with previous cases registered against him under the Arms Ac…
Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday inaugurated the technical and intelligence facilities, including the state-of-the-art Special Intelligence and Technical Unit (SITU) at the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) police station in Mohali, officials said. The DGP also inaugurated the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) room, interrogation room and the office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police at the ANTF police station. The…