CHANDIGARH: In order to make sure peace and concord within the state as per the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police in joint operation with Central Agencies have busted one more terror module being operated by USA-based wished gangster Harpreet alias Happy with the arrest of 5 operatives after recovering two foreign-made 9mm pistols together with ammunition from their possession, stated Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav right here on Monday. Gangster Harpreet Happy is in contact with Pak-based wished terrorist Harwinder alias Rinda and USA-based wished terrorist Goldy Brar.
The improvement got here on the eve of Independence Day and a day after Punjab Police had busted a terror module being operated by Czech Republic (Czechia)-based Gurdev Singh alias Jaisal with the arrest of its three associates after recovering three pistols together with ammunition from Tarn Taran.
Those arrested have been recognized as Gurinder Singh of Lakhuwal in Amritsar, Gurpinder Singh alias Lahoria of Ajnala in Amritsar, Lovepreet Singh of Ajnala in Amritsar, Narinder Singh of Sundal Riali in Gurdaspur and Sukhmanpreet Singh alias Jeevan of Ajnala in Amritsar.
DGP Gaurav Yadav stated that following inputs that Gangster Harpreet Happy on the instructions of Terrorists Harwinder Rinda and Goldy Brar planning to focus on outstanding political and socio-religious leaders within the state via his newly shaped gang of criminal-minded individuals to disturb the peace and concord, Counter Intelligence in coordination with Central Agencies carried out a particular operation.
On the premise of dependable inputs that the operative of Gangster Harpreet Happy, who’s in possession of weapons, is anticipated to carry a gathering in Amritsar, a particular group of SSOC Amritsar instantly rushed to the realm and cordoned it off in a deliberate method ensuing within the arrest of 5 operatives of this module after recovering weapons from their possession, stated AIG SSOC Amritsar Sukhminder Singh Mann, whereas including that the arrested accused individuals had been hatching a conspiracy to hold out goal assassinations within the state.
Sharing preliminary investigation particulars, the AIG stated that the arrested individuals has not too long ago acquired a drone-delivered weapon consignment via the Indo-Pak Border organized by Gangster Harpreet Happy with the assistance of Harwinder Rinda.
The accused individuals have additionally been receiving monetary support despatched by Harpreet Happy via varied channels, he stated, whereas including that it has additionally come to gentle that they’ve carried out a recce of Punjab-based targets outlined by Gangster Harpreet Happy. Further investigations are being carried out to unearth the complete terror community and to hint the channels by way of which Harpreet Happy organized weapons consignment in addition to monetary support for his associates, he added.
An FIR No. 25 dated 12.08.2023 has been registered beneath sections 13, 17, 18 and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, sections 115 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and part 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station State Special Operation Cell Amritsar.