Three arrested with sophisticated weapons: DGP
Babushahi Network
Chandigarh, June 21, 2026: Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav in a tweet disclosed that in a major breakthrough against organised crime and gangster networks, SSOC Amritsar and Counter Intelligence Jalandhar, in coordination with a Central Agency, busts a gangster module linked to foreign-based handlers, apprehends three operatives, and recovers 03 foreign-made sophisticated pistols along with ammunition.
An FIR has been registered at PS SSOC, Amritsar. Preliminary investigation reveals that the arrested accused were acting on the directions of foreign-based gangsters, who are involved in gang wars, extortion, and other disruptive activities in Punjab. On their directions, accused have been transporting consignments of weapons and carrying out criminal acts.
The arrested accused are also linked to a murder case registered in CP Amritsar and an attempted murder case in Batala. Further investigations are focused on tracing the entire network, identifying associates, uncovering previous criminal activities, and dismantling the organised crime syndicate operating at the behest of foreign-based handlers.