The collaboration aims to bolster the capabilities of law enforcement personnel through a series of comprehensive programs designed to address contemporary challenges in policing.
Arrested accused persons were working on directions of USA-based handlers Doni Bal and Prabh Dasuwal, says DGP Gaurav Yadav
Both the gangsters identified as Rajeshwar Kumar and Deepak Vaid alias Babu were arrested by the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police on Tuesday, after their name cropped up during follow-up investigations in the Arms Act case registered at Police Station Bhargo Camp on October 17, 2024.
Those arrested have been identified as Gurpreet Singh, Prince, Ravinder Singh, Sukhchain Singh, Akshay, and Rajbeer Singh, all residents of Ferozepur.
Sources said that it was decided to increase vigil along the borders with Pakistan to foil infiltration of terrorists. The intelligence apparatus of the two states has also been geared up.
DGP Gaurav Yadav said the arrested accused is a key operative and associate of Canada-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa.
The Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said that an ongoing investigation revealed the trio were close associates of Tinu.
Punjab Police recovered Rs 1 crore cash, 18 weapons, 500 gm heroin from them.
Deepak Tinu, an accused in the killing of famed Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala and a close aide of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, escaped from CIA custody.
DGP Gaurav Yadav said following the disclosure of Baljit Malhi, the police team has managed to apprehend Harpreet Singh alias Har Sarpanch, a close aide of Italy-based gangster Harpreet Singh alias Happy Sanghera.
