The News Freedom
Chandigarh, February 7
Three associates of terrorists Harwinder Singh alias Rinda and Lakhbir Singh alias Landa Harike were arrested by the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Punjab Police, announced Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday. The individuals detained were identified as Jobanjit Singh alias Joban, Bikramjit Singh alias Bikka, and Kulwinder Singh alias Kala. The arrests were made in the midst of ongoing efforts to combat organized crime within the state.
Police teams have also recovered two .32 caliber pistols along with 10 live cartridges, besides, impounding their Maruti Swift car, in which they were travelling.
Giving details, DGP Gaurav Yadav said that acting on reliable intel-inputs, Police teams from the AGTF Punjab headed by ADGP Promod Ban under the supervision of AIG Sandeep Goel and led by DSP AGTF Border Range Harminder Singh tracked their location, and nabbed them at T-Pont Near village Safipur Tarn-Taran road in Amritsar.
He said that both the accused persons have criminal history as Joban was wanted in Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), attempt to murder case, Arms Act, NDPS Act and IT Act offences and remained absconding for long. While other accused Bikka was also wanted in two criminal cases pertaining to attempt to murder, he added.
“Preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused were carrying out criminal activities on the directions of their foreign handlers to disturb the hard-earned peace and harmony of the border state,” said the DGP.
Sharing more details, AIG AGTF Sandeep Goel said that further investigations are on and more arrests are expected in coming days. A case in this case has been registered under sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act at Police Station SSOC Amritsar on February 5.
Highlights
- Three associates of terrorists Harwinder Singh alias Rinda and Lakhbir Singh alias Landa Harike were apprehended by the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Punjab Police.
- The individuals detained were identified as Jobanjit Singh alias Joban, Bikramjit Singh alias Bikka, and Kulwinder Singh alias Kala.
- The arrests were made as part of efforts to combat organized crime within the state.
- The police operation was conducted based on reliable intelligence and resulted in the seizure of two .32 caliber pistols along with 10 live cartridges.
- Both Joban and Bikka have a criminal history, with Joban wanted in cases related to Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), attempted murder, Arms Act, NDPS Act, and IT Act offenses.
- Bikka was wanted in two attempted murder cases.
- Preliminary investigations suggest the accused were involved in criminal activities directed by foreign handlers to disrupt peace in the border state.
- Further investigations are ongoing, with more arrests anticipated in the future.
- A case under sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act was registered at Police Station SSOC Amritsar on February 5 in connection with the incident.