Punjab Police bust alleged terror module, foil train attack plot; 17 arrested, UK-based handler under scanner
Police said the investigation indicated that members of the network had allegedly planned to plant an IED on the Ferozepur-Jammu train.
Police said the investigation indicated that members of the network had allegedly planned to plant an IED on the Ferozepur-Jammu train.
Preliminary investigation suggests the accused were linked to foreign-based smugglers who allegedly supplied heroin and illegal firearms for distribution among criminal networks in Punjab and beyond.
The investigation began during Operation Hardball, a joint anti-gang crackdown by the FBI and Canadian authorities, which uncovered alleged links between a serving Punjab Police officer and overseas gang networks.
The rescue operation began after Punjab Police constable Diksha, who was on duty at a nearby checkpoint, noticed the woman being swept away by the current and immediately raised an alarm.
The shooting took place late Monday evening when two motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at Dalveer Singh when he was driving home from his shop.
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said here on Tuesday that those arrested have been identified as Sahibjit Singh alias Sahib and Rajwinder Singh alias Golu, both residents of Old Naraingarh in Amritsar; Ashu Sharma alias Ashu, a resident of Chheharta in Amritsar and a 17-years-old Juvenile, a resident of Amritsar.
Punjab Police on Monday arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly sharing information related to national security with Pakistani terror agencies, including the ISI and Pakistan military officers, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pathankot Daljinder Singh Dhillon said.
During the statewide crackdown, raids were conducted at 223 locations, leading to the arrest of 65 drug smugglers and the registration of 54 First Information Reports (FIRs).
In a shocking incident of daylight firing, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Sarpanch Jarmal Singh was shot dead by unknown assailants during a wedding ceremony at the Marigold Resort on Verka Bypass in Amritsar on Sunday evening.
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said here on Saturday that the arrested accused has been identified as Baljit Singh, a resident of village Dhandi Qadim in Jalalabad, Fazilka
