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.
According to available information, Parminder Singh alias Pindi, a resident of Harsha in Batala, is not merely a criminal but a key operative of a dangerous terror-criminal syndicate.
The raids also led to the recovery of 431 grams of heroin, 1,608 intoxicant tablets/capsules, and ₹42,250 in drug money from the arrested smugglers.
The raids have resulted in recovery of 4.5 kg heroin, 2.3 kg ganja, 1524 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 59,810 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.
The police recovered 25 packets of heroin—weighing 25.9 kg—from the possession of the operative identified as Sajan Singh, alias Billa, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.
Following the reports of thefts involving high-value 5G infrastructure, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted on the orders of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.
