New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging that the Punjab Police used excessive force and resorted to an unwarranted lathi-charge on sanitation workers, including women, who were protesting in Barnala over service regularisation, wage enhancement and job security.A Bench presided over by Member Priyank Kanoongo has issued notices to the Punjab Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP), directing them to inqui…
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New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has directed the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) to carry out a series of major terror attacks in Punjab in an attempt to revive the Khalistan movement in the state, according to investigative agencies. In response, the Punjab Police have launched a massive crackdown on BKI operatives across the state.Investigations have also revealed that funds are allegedly being channelled from Pakistan to support efforts aimed at r…
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…
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 22 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it has filed a prosecution complaint in the Special Court of Mohali against coloniser Ajay Sehgal for his involvement in laundering proceeds of crime generated by obtaining change of land use (CLU) based on fake consent letters. The ED initiated an investigation based on a first information report (FIR) registered by Punjab Police against Sehgal and others.Investigation conducted under the Prevention of Money Launderin…
Chandigarh, July 18 (IANS) Punjab Police have arrested its officer Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, who has been facing FBI allegations of $400,000 extortion linked to international crime syndicates.Under ‘Operation Hard Ball’, US authorities accused Inspector Nagra, the former Station House Officer (SHO) of the police station in Tanda town in Hoshiarpur district, of colluding with the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria syndicate to extort an Indian-origin family in California by threatening to falsely implicate their …
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Punjab is set to go to the polls in February 2027, but the political temperature in the state is already rising. While a range of issues is expected to dominate the election discourse, security is likely to remain a key concern in the run-up to the Assembly polls.Intelligence agencies have repeatedly intercepted cross-border communications pointing to plans for targeted killings, attempts to incite communal tensions, and stepped-up drone-based smuggling operations.An In…
Chandigarh, July 15 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet in the Special Court in Jalandhar in Punjab against immigration firms — Red Leaf Immigration Private Limited, Overseas Partner and M/s Rudra Consultancy Services for their alleged involvement in laundering proceeds of crime generated through organised immigration and visa fraud linked to the US, ED officials said on Wednesday. The ED initiated an investigation on the basis of multiple first information reports (…
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 13 (IANS) Saying that Punjab’s hard-earned peace should not be endangered by uncalled narratives, Rajya Sabha (RS) MP Vikramjit Sahney on Monday said he was deeply pained by the recent “discourse surrounding the film Satluj”. He said in a statement that the film portrays a specific chapter of Punjab’s history relating to disappearances, fake encounters, extra-judicial killings and illegal cremations without informing the kith and kin.He said any film based on historical events s…