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.
HC Palwinder Singh is currently posted at Police Station Mohkampura in Amritsar Commissionerate. In a viral video, Palwinder was seen successfully pulling out the head of a stray dog and saving his life.
141 persons held with over 1kg heroin, 37 kg poppy husk and six pistols.
The state police asks managment committees to depute security guard and ensure the installation of CCTV cameras.
Police teams have also recovered cash worth Rs 14.78 lakh from the possession of accused Rohit Bhardwaj alias Rimmi and other incriminating evidence from the mobile phones recovered from accused persons.
Special DGP, Internal Security, RN Dhoke said that he held multiple meetings with DoT and Telecom Service Providers before the action started against persons involved in issuing SIM cards on fake IDs.
