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Fugitive Khalistani separatist leader Amritpal Singh's Mercedes SUV gifted by drug boss

Mar 20, 2023, at 10:25 pm

New Delhi: Waris Punjab De leader Amritpal Singh, who is currently on the run to evade police arrest, amassed a large number of weapons, ran deaddiction centre to brainwash the Sikh youth, and used a Mercedes SUV gifted by drug boss Ravel Singh, media reported.

NIA to probe Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh, aides for possessing illegal arms, terrorism: Report

Mar 20, 2023, at 09:51 pm

New Delhi: The Centre has registered a fresh FIR against Khalistani separatist leader Amritpal Singh, who has been declared "fugitive" by the Punjab Police, and is likely to take over the investigation as a case of terrorism, media reports said.

Punjab Police yet to arrest Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh, state on high alert

Mar 19, 2023, at 05:39 pm

Amritsar/IBNS: Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh is still on the run from the Punjab police and a massive search is on to nab him, media reports said on Sunday.

Punjab: Massive op launched to catch Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh; 78 people held

Mar 19, 2023, at 07:01 am

Chandigarh: In a major crackdown on the pro-Khalistan group Waris De Punjab, the Punjab Police has arrested at least 78 supporters and detained some of them for questioning while the party’s leader Amritpal Singh continues to be at large.

Punjab: After massive protest, Punjab Police says pro-Khalistan group aide innocent, to be released

Feb 24, 2023, at 03:16 am

Amritsar (Punjab): The Punjab Police has decided to release Lovepreet Toofan, the close aide of pro-Khalistan group 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh.

Punjab Police, BSF downed 3 trans-border rogue drones in last one week: Official

Dec 07, 2022, at 10:05 pm

Chandigarh: Punjab Police, in a joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF) downed three trans-border rogue drones over the last one week and also recovered  12 kgs of heroin during the phase.

Sidhu Moose Wala murder: Mastermind Goldy Brar caught in California; FBI formally informs Punjab Police

Dec 04, 2022, at 04:27 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The US Federal Bureau of Investigation formally contacted Punjab Police that gangster Goldy Brar, the alleged mastermind in the murder of Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala, has been caught in California, media reports said.

Sidhu Moose Wala murder accused Deepak escapes from police custody

Oct 02, 2022, at 07:57 pm

One of the accused in the Sidhu Moose Wala murder escaped police custody on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, media reports said.

Punjab police arrests ISI operative

Oct 02, 2022, at 02:30 am

Jalandhar: As part of the ongoing war against anti-social elements launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police have arrested a third operative of ISI-backed terror module jointly handled by Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh alias Landa and Pakistan-based Gangster Harvinder Singh Rinda, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.

Two aides of Canada-based gangster with ISI links arrested in Punjab

Sep 23, 2022, at 10:02 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: The Punjab Police on Friday said it has busted an ISI-backed terror module controlled by Canada-based Lakhbir Landa and Pakistan-based Harvinder Rinda and recovered weapons along with heavy ammunition from them.

Sidhu Moosewala murder: Punjab DGP says strong nexus between murder accused and terror groups

Sep 11, 2022, at 10:08 pm

Chandigarh: In a fresh revelation in rapper-politician Sidhu Moosewala's murder case, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav has said there is a strong nexus between the arrested accused and terror groups.

IED planted under Punjab Police Sub-Inspector's car in Amritsar

Aug 17, 2022, at 01:28 am

Amritsar/UNI: An IED was found planted under Punjab Police Sub-Inspector Dilbag Singh's car on Tuesday morning.

Punjab: Sidhu Moosewala cremated in Moosa

May 31, 2022, at 11:27 pm

Mansa: Popular Punjabi singer-turned-politician Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala (28), who was killed by unknown attackers, was cremated at his native Moosa village in Punjab on Tuesday.

Banned group Sikh for Justice claims responsibility for explosion at Punjab Police's intel HQ in Mohali

May 12, 2022, at 02:25 am

Mohali/IBNS: Banned group Sikh for Justice (SFJ) has claimed responsibility for the rocket-propelled grenade attack at the Punjab Police's intelligence headquarters in Mohali on Monday, media reports said.

Rocket-propelled grenade was fired: Punjab Police on blast at Intel HQ in Mohali

May 10, 2022, at 05:29 pm

Mohali/IBNS: A rocket-propelled grenade was fired from the street blasting the glasses of its intelligence headquarters in Mohali, Punjab Police said Tuesday.

Haryana Police hands over Tajinder Pal Bagga to Delhi Police

May 06, 2022, at 09:17 pm

Chandigarh: Haryana Police have handed over BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, who was arrested by the Punjab Police from his residence on Friday morning, to Delhi Police.

Patiala violence:Punjab Police arrests 3 more accused

May 02, 2022, at 12:06 am

Patiala: Punjab Police arrested three more people, including main accused Barjinder Singh Parwana, in connection with the Patiala violence incident.

Retired Supreme Court judge Indu Malhotra to head panel probing PM security breach

Jan 12, 2022, at 05:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Retired Supreme Court judge Indu Malhotra will be heading the panel formed by the top court to probe into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach in poll-bound Punjab that has triggered political ramifications, media reports said.

V K Bhawra assumes charge as Punjab Director General of Police

Jan 09, 2022, at 03:50 am

Chandigarh/UNI: 1987-batch IPS officer Viresh Kumar Bhawra on Saturday assumed the charge of Punjab Director General of Police (Head of Police Force).

Punjab CM Channi announces Rs 15 cr police welfare fund, finance for 250 service vehicles

Jan 01, 2022, at 12:50 am

Jalandhar/UNI: In a New Year bonanza for the Punjab Police personnel, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi Friday announced a slew of incentives for the cops.

Punjab Police recover tiffin bomb, 4 hand grenades from village in Gurdaspur

Dec 04, 2021, at 10:18 pm

Chandigarh/Gurdaspur: Close on the heels of the two Pakistan-ISI sponsored terror modules busted in Gurdaspur this week, Punjab Police on Thursday recovered another chunk of four hand grenades and one tiffin bomb concealed in a sack recovered from village Salempur Araiyan of the border district.

Punjab police now foil major heroin smuggling bid through Indo-Pak border

Aug 21, 2021, at 10:49 pm

Amritsar/UNI: The Amritsar Rural Police foiled a major drug smuggling bid by Pakistan-based smugglers early this morning by recovering 39 packets of heroin, weighing 40.81 kg, in the Panjgraian Border Outpost (BOP) area of Amritsar worth about 200 crores in the international market.

Amarinder announces initiative to strengthen law enforcement machinery in Punjab

Mar 20, 2021, at 10:25 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday announced a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country to further strengthen the Punjab’s law enforcement apparatus with dedicated District Technical Units, along with District Narcotic Units, Social Media Units, Forensic Units and Anti-Sabotage Checking Teams, in all the districts.

Punjab Police nab drugs smugglers in Phillaur

Aug 29, 2020, at 01:02 am

Phillaur/UNI: The Phillaur Police Friday succeeded to nab four drugs smugglers and recovered drugs, cash and phones from him.

Punjab police bust Pakistan-sponsored drugs and arms smuggling racket, BSF constable arrested

Jul 16, 2020, at 12:52 am

Chandigarh: The Punjab police have busted a Pakistan-sponsored drugs and illegal arms smuggling racket and even arrested a BSF constable who was attached with the group.

Punjab police bans entry of Pvt vehicles into state

May 01, 2020, at 08:12 pm

Ambala/UNI: The Punjab police banned the entry of private vehicles into Punjab area at the Shambhu check barrier on Punjab-Haryana border on Thursday night.

Punjab police nabs Hizbul Mujahideen activist Hilal Ahmed Wagay, says DGP

Apr 26, 2020, at 09:32 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: A Hizbul Mujahideen activist has been arrested and Rs 29 lakh were seized from his possession, police said.

Police arrest 11 people for chopping off Punjab cop’s hand during Covid-19 curfew

Apr 12, 2020, at 04:57 pm

Patiala/IBNS: The police have arrested 11 people, including a woman, for allegedly chopping off the hand of a cop when the personnel tried to enforce COVID-19 lockdown on Sunday morning in Patiala district of the state.

Punjab cop's hand chopped off as he tried to implement lockdown in Patiala

Apr 12, 2020, at 11:22 am

A Punjab policeman's hand was chopped off in Patiala district by some local people (a group of Nihangs) when the cops tried to enforce Covid-19 lockdown, officials confirmed. 

Punjab Police recovers another Rs 2.13 cr in priest's missing money case

May 04, 2019, at 10:27 pm

Chandigarh, May 4 (UNI) Further investigations into the Jalandhar priest's missing money case has led the Punjab Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) to recover another Rs 2,13,50,000, taking the total seizure so far to Rs 4,51,50,000.