Punjab Police Crack Down on Gangs and Narco-Terror Networks in Major Operations

Multiple arrests, weapon seizures, and drug recoveries highlight the state's intensified efforts against organized crime and foreign-linked terrorism.

• Punjab Police arrested five associates of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and Amritpal Bath gangs, seizing four weapons, including a U.S.-made Glock pistol, and uncovering plans for targeted killings.
• Two individuals linked to a narco-terror module, responsible for a grenade attack on Amritsar's Islamabad police station on December 17, were apprehended with 1.4 kg of heroin, a hand grenade, and two pistols.
• The grenade attack on the police station, claimed by a foreign-based handler associated with Babbar Khalsa International, caused no injuries but raised security concerns in the region.
• A separate operation in Jalandhar led to the arrest of three gang members after a brief encounter, resulting in the recovery of six weapons and significant ammunition.
• Authorities are continuing investigations to trace the broader networks of these gangs and narco-terror modules, with a focus on dismantling foreign-linked operations.

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