Punjab Police have successfully dismantled a terror module near Amritsar airport, arresting three individuals and recovering a cache of firearms, including an AK-47 rifle, rounds of ammunition, and pistols of 0.3 and 0.32 bore.
The accused have been identified as Lovepreet, Karandeep, and Buta Singh, all residents of Amritsar Rural.
Providing details of the operation, Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar remarked, "Police Commissionerate Amritsar has achieved huge success. We have busted a terror module and arrested three people. We have recovered one AK-47, a few rounds, a Glock pistol of 0.3 bore and one of 0.32 bore with cartridges. The accused - Lovepreet, Karandeep, and Buta Singh are residents of Amritsar Rural."
Bhullar described Buta Singh as the main accused, stating that he was instrumental in forming the network. "They received arms and ammunition from cutouts. They were doing it after being lured for money," he added.
The commissioner further revealed that investigations are underway to trace the sources of arms and ammunition, as well as financial and supply networks.
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"We are investigating their arms and ammunition and how they reached them. We are also investigating the entire network of finances, suppliers, and drones. I congratulate my team for successfully carrying out the operation. One of the accused tried to fire at our ASI when he was being brought here. Our team including SHO Sadar retaliated resulting in injuries to Lovepreet and Buta Singh," he elaborated.
In a related development on 30 January, Punjab Police arrested two operatives and recovered two grenades and a pistol along with live cartridges following a brief exchange of fire. The Director General of Punjab Police had confirmed the arrests.
The apprehended individuals were identified as Robinjeet Singh and Harpreet Singh, reportedly linked to the Satta Naushehra Gang.
Acting on secret intelligence, the police intercepted and engaged the suspects in a brief gunfight.
Taking to social media platform X, the DGP had posted, "Acting swiftly on secret information, 2 operatives (Robinjeet Singh & Harpreet Singh of USA-based Gurdev Singh and Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir, Satta Naushehra Gang apprehended after a brief exchange of fire, and recovered 2 grenades and 1 pistol along with live cartridges."
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