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.
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday said: “By successfully busting this module, Punjab Police has solved all the incidents of attacks on Police Establishments in the state."
The development came in little more than 10 days after the incident reported at Islamabad Police Station at around 3 am on December 17, 2024.
Senior Akali leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, on Monday, recommended a President’s Police Medal for Assistant Sub Inspectors of the Punjab Police, Jasbir Singh and Hira Singh for their “act of exceptional and exemplary courage and selfless devotion to duty ” on the precincts of Shri Harmandar Sahib, Amritsar, on December 4 when an assassination attempt was made on his life.
Days after hand grenade attack at Police Post Asron in Nawanshahr, Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar in a joint operation with SBS Nagar district police has successfully cracked the case masterminded by the Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) with the arrest of three members of this terror module.
Addressing the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, the AAP convenor said what could have turned into a major tragedy was averted due to the vigil and swift action of the Punjab Police.
