Chandigarh, Feb 28 (IANS) In a major blow to an organised international drug trafficking network, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Punjab Police has busted an international narcotics network with the arrest of six key operatives involved in the supply of party drugs targeting urban youth, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Saturday. Those arrested have been identified as Rishav, Mukesh Kumar, Lakhwinder Singh, Ravi Kumar, Baljinder Singh and Talwinder Singh. DGP Yad…
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New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Punjab Police officials and a senior Punjab Home Department official appeared before the Committee of Privileges of the Delhi Assembly in connection with Leader of Opposition Atishi’s video row, an official said on Friday. Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said that the Committee will prepare a report – on the breach of privilege and contempt in the matter of alleged remarks of LoP Atishi against Sikh Gurus – which will be tabled in the House.“It is an ongoing process,…
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a drug trafficking module with the arrest of three operatives and recovered 6 kg of each heroin and ICE (crystal methamphetamine) from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.Those arrested have been identified as Partap Singh, a resident of Sursingh Wala village in Ferozepur; Ajaypal Singh, a resident of Kohala village in Amritsar; and Jo…
Chandigarh, Feb 21 (IANS) Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Saturday extended greetings and deepest respect to Jagjit Singh Bawa, a 1951-batch retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, on turning centenarian. “As we mark this rare milestone, Punjab Police honours and celebrates a century of life devoted to duty, honour, and service to the nation,” the DGP said in a statement.“A towering figure of the Punjab cadre of the Indian Police Service, Shri Bawa represents a…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Delhi Assembly Secretariat was on Friday told by the Punjab Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Alok Shekhar and the state police Chief Gaurav Yadav that their replies related to the FIR registered regarding the video clip of alleged remarks of city’s Leader of Opposition Atishi are being vetted by their state government. In the interim, draft copies of their replies, sent for vetting to the Punjab Home department, were forwarded to Delhi Assembly Secretariat, an offic…
Jalandhar, Feb 19 (IANS) In a push to the ongoing drive against drugs ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Thursday inaugurated the ultra-modern office of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Jalandhar Range. The state-of-the-art building, costing Rs 1.60 crore, is designed to enhance operational efficiency and house the range’s expanded capabilities to combat drug trafficking more effectively. It includes dedicated offices for Gazetted Officers…
Chandigarh, Feb 11 (IANS) In an intelligence-led operation, Punjab Police’s Special Operations Cell of Amritsar have busted yet another Pakistan-backed terror module and foiled major terror plot with the arrest of an accused and recovery an an improvised explosive device (IED) packed in metallic case with remote control and a foreign-made pistol along with ammunition from his possession, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday. The accused has been identified as Shubham Kumar, …
Chandigarh, Feb 10 (IANS) In an intelligence-led operation, State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) Amritsar has foiled a Pakistan’s ISI-backed terror plot with the arrest of one accused and recovered an RDX-based improvised explosive device (IED) from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Rahul Kumar, alias Gaju, a resident of Chamrang Road in Amritsar. He works as an assistant in a salon in Amritsar. DGP Yadav said that…
Chandigarh, Feb 8 (IANS) Punjab’s Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Sunday announced the launch of 72-hour-long Operation Prahaar – 2 with the focus on nabbing wanted criminals.The DGP, accompanied by Special DGP, Law and Order, Arpit Shukla, ADGP, Anti-Narcotics Task Force, Nilabh Kishore and Intelligence chief, Sukhchain Singh Gill, told the media that the Operation Prahaar resulted in the arrest of 3,256 individuals in 72 hours and 69 weapons were recovered from their possess…
Chandigarh, Feb 6 (IANS) Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, on Friday, visited Jalandhar and held a high-level meeting with senior police officers to review the ongoing investigation into the murder of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) functionary Satwinderpal Singh, alias Lucky Oberoi. He also visited the crime spot for a first-hand assessment. Addressing the media at the crime spot, the DGP reiterated the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led state government’s firm resolve to maintain law a…