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Punjab SIT Arrests 61 in 5G Infrastructure Thefts, Files 95 FIRs

A DGP-ordered SIT used technical surveillance plus human intelligence to dismantle rackets targeting removable 4G/5G baseband cards.

Overview

  • Police said thieves targeted high-value GUC1 baseband cards essential for 4G and 5G transmission and removed them in under two minutes per strike.
  • The SIT, led by DIG Rajpal Sandhu, coordinated with district units and reported significant recoveries of stolen telecom equipment.
  • Investigators are mapping forward and backward linkages of the racket and are examining possible insider involvement.
  • Dedicated crack teams have been deployed across districts, and authorities warned more arrests are likely as the probe continues.
  • Police said the crackdown thwarted attempts to disrupt Bharti Airtel’s essential communication services.