Overview

• Punjab Police dismantled an extortion and terror module linked to Babbar Khalsa International operative Jeevan Fauji during a June 1 operation in Amritsar.
• Karajpreet Singh of Verowal and Gurlal Singh alias Harman of Goindwal Sahib were arrested for carrying out a firing attack intended to coerce ransom payments.
• Investigators found that the duo fired at a furniture shop to threaten a relative of the owner living in Canada into paying a ransom.
• While guiding officers to the weapon location, Gurlal Singh opened fire and was shot in the leg after officers returned fire in self-defence.
• An FIR has been filed and inquiries continue as Punjab Police pursue the network’s remaining members to fully dismantle the ISI-backed cell.