US-Led Criminal Network in Punjab Dismantled; Three Arrested by Police

On Friday, Punjab Police apprehended three principal members of a gang implicated in numerous criminal activities, seizing a pistol, cartridges, and a vehicle in the process, according to an official statement.

“In a major breakthrough, SSOC (State Special Operation Cell) Mohali has effectively dismantled the criminal network led by USA-based Pavittar Chaura & Husandeep Singh of Chaura Madhre gang, by arresting their three key operatives: Lovejit Khakh, Gursewak Bamb & Bahadur Khan – along with seizure of one pistol, 15 cartridges and a Toyota Fortuner vehicle,” Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X.

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“All three were wanted in number of criminal cases including murder, attempted murders, dacoity, arms act, NDPS etc. They were living in Mohali by concealing their actual identities,” he further said in a post.

On March 26, the Punjab police dismantled a cross-border drug trafficking network, arresting 12 individuals and confiscating 4 kilograms of heroin along with Rs 3 lakh in drug money in Amritsar.

“Big Blow to Trans-Border narcotic network: Amritsar Commissionerate Police busts a cross-border heroin smuggling racket with the arrest of 12 persons and seizure of 4 kg Heroin and Rs 3 lakhs drug money,” DGP Punjab Police said in a post on X.
Further, the post mentioned, “Drones used to transport drugs from Pakistan across the border in Tarn Taran area.”

The police have stated that the investigation into the matter is ongoing.
“Investigations are ongoing to establish backward and forward linkages for more recoveries and arrests,” it stated.