As per the initial investigation, the arrested accused were acting upon the directions of Pakistan-based smuggler Rana King and smuggling consignments from across the border.
The Amritsar police on Saturday arrested Akashdeep Singh, who is a known criminal and a member of the Billa Arjan Manga gang, as per the police officials.
The strong 24-member squad consists of 16 Indian players, including a mandatory four juniors (U-21), and eight overseas players. The team acquired international stars like Lars Balk in the back, Floris Wortelboer and Seve van Ass in the midfield amongst others
The Indian Team will be led by ace drag-flicker and defender Harmanpreet Singh and vice-captained by midfielder Hardik Singh in the five-match tour which will be a litmus test for the team in their preparations for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Nilakanta Sharma (14'), Akashdeep Singh (15'), Gurjant Singh (38') and Jugraj Singh (60') scored a goal each for the Indian Men's Hockey Team, as per a press release from Hockey India.
Patnaik, whose government is very supportive of sports and serves as the sponsor of national men's and women's hockey teams at the senior and junior levels, took to Twitter to congratulate India.
The Indian men's hockey team on Saturday produced a resilient performance and staged an incredible comeback to defeat Malaysia 4-3, clinching its fourth Asian Champions Trophy title here at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai.
The Indian men’s hockey team’s victory was powered by a brace from Harmanpreet (15’, 23’). While Jugraj Singh (36’) and Akashdeep Singh (55’) also scored crucial goals to put the seal on the win.
The Indian men’s hockey team started off their Asian Champions Trophy 2023 campaign on a high as they overpowered China 7-2 in its campaign opener at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Thursday.