Punjab’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), working in a joint operation with the Central agencies, Batala Police, and Nagaland Police, arrested two key accused, Harmanpreet Singh, alias Harman, and his cousin, Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopi, of Batala, from Kohima, Nagaland, both wanted in a murder case.
"The accused are being brought to Punjab after obtaining transit remand from the competent court in Nagaland," DGP Punjab Police said, adding that both of the accused were wanted in the murder of Jugraj Singh, alias Jugga, at Cheema Khudi village, Batala, on September 9, 2025. Preliminary investigation revealed that this target killing was executed on the directions of foreign-based Gangster Jaswinder Singh alias Manu Agwan, Mohammad Yasin Akhtar alias Jeeshan Akhtar, and Gopi Nawanseharia, Yadav said in X post.
"Punjab Police remains resolute in its commitment to dismantling organized crime and ensuring peace and harmony across the state," he added.
Besides this, earlier on Sunday, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police foiled a major cross-border smuggling attempt on the Gurdaspur border, and recovered a huge heroin consignment along with the apprehension of four narco-smugglers. This joint operation was carried out on Sunday morning in the village of Thetharke of Gurdaspur, following which 4 narco-smugglers were apprehended and 5 packets of heroin (gross weight:10 kg), along with three mobile phones and 2 motorcycles, were seized from their possession.
The apprehended smugglers are residents of the village Manepur and Ballagan in Gurdaspur district, and Pakha Tara Singh and Palla colony in Amritsar, respectively.
"This notable achievement reflects seamless teamwork, dedication, and commitment of the BSF and Punjab Police in safeguarding the nation's borders from the menace of narcotics smuggling and thwarting the nefarious designs of anti-national elements," the BSF noted.
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