Punjab Police nab Indian origin drug lord wanted by FBI from Ludhiana
Shawn Bhinder was wanted by the FBI in one of the largest drug seizures in the US on February 26, 2025.
Shawn Bhinder was wanted by the FBI in one of the largest drug seizures in the US on February 26, 2025.
Continuing its war on drugs, 'Yudh Nashian Virudh', aimed at eradicating drug menace from state, the Punjab Police conducted raids at 501 locations on Thursday leading to the arrest of 75 drug smugglers after registration of 53 first information reports (FIRs) across the state.
In the ongoing crackdown on drug peddlers, Commissionerate Police Jalandhar, in coordination with the municipal corporation, on Wednesday, demolished an illegal property belonging to a drug smuggler.
In a major blow to trans-border smuggling amidst the ongoing ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Rural Police has recovered a 23-kg heroin consignment from the village Devi Daspura in Jandiala.
Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state, the Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted an illegal weapon smuggling module with the arrest of one associate of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang and recovered six .32 bore pistols along with 10 cartridges from his possession.
After a mysterious blast-like sound was heard near the dysfunctional Police Post on Fatehgarh Churian Road in Amritsar on Monday, Commissioner of Police (CP), Amritsar, Gurpreet Singh Bhullar promptly visited the scene to assess the situation.
Those arrested have been identified as Robinjeet Singh alias Robin of Muradpura in Tarn Taran, Harpreet Singh alias Happy of Usman in Tarn Taran, Navjot Singh alias Nav of Kalanaur in Gurdaspur and Jagdeep Singh alias Jagga of Ghuman Kalan in Gurdaspur.
In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing war against drugs waged on the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Tarn Taran police has busted a Pakistan-backed drug trafficking cartel with the arrest of a kingpin and seized 5 kg heroin from his possession, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday.
In order to ensure peaceful celebrations of Lohri festival as desired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police on Monday conducted a cordon and search operation (CASO) at all the Bus Stands across the state.
“From the series of attacks on police establishments, to the high-profile killings of Hindu leader Vikas Bagga at Nangal and ex-terrorist Rattandeep Singh, the Punjab police have left no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators to justice,” he said.
