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.
The recovered weapons include one 9MM Glock pistol with a magazine and five live cartridges, and one .30 bore Star mark pistol with a magazine and three live cartridges.
The raids have resulted in the recovery of 1.3 kg of heroin, 900 grams of opium, 28 kg of poppy husk, 14,959 intoxicant pills, and Rs 3.50 lakh in drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.
The coordinated crackdown led to the arrest of 94 drug smugglers from across the state and the registration of 73 First Information Reports (FIRs). With this, the total number of drug smugglers arrested has reached 33,950 since the launch of the campaign.
The sustained and rigorous efforts of the Civil Administration and Punjab Police to curb stubble burning have yielded remarkable results, with the state witnessing a nearly four-fold reduction in farm fire cases this year compared to the same period in the previous two years.
The operation, carried out for the 234th consecutive day, led to the arrest of 11 drug smugglers and registration of 11 First Information Reports (FIRs).
