The Anti Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab Police, in a joint operation with the Tarn Taran Police on Monday, has arrested Sukhbir Singh, the prime accused in the September 2024 murder of Sarpanch Bachittar Singh in Bikkar.
One of the injured shooters has been identified as Mehak, a member of the Satta Naushera gang. Police said Mehak was also wanted in a hand grenade recovery case from January.
A wanted criminal named Harinder Singh was nabbed by the Punjab police in Patti, Tarn Taran. The development took place following the encounter of the criminal with the police in the Thakurpura village; he was later taken to the hospital after he sustained a bullet injury in his leg.
Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema extended condolences to the family of a police officer killed in the Tarn Taran firing while announcing Rs 1 crore ex gratia. Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring criticized the situation of deteriorating law and order.
"Thank you Hon'ble CM Punjab @BhagwantMann for announcing Rs 2 crore for our martyr Sub-Inspector Charanjit Singh. Salute to the brave officer who has laid down his life in the line of duty in Tarn Taran. His immense courage and commitment to service will always be remembered. PunjabPolic
A sub-inspector, Charanjit Singh, was shot dead while on duty in Tarn Taran, Punjab, on Wednesday night. The tragic incident occurred during an attempt by police to break up a fight between two groups in the village of Kot Mohammad Khan, as per the police.
BSF troops, in collaboration with Punjab Police, jointly recovered a packet of suspected heroin on the Tarn Taran border, BSF said in a press release on Wednesday.
The Border Security Force (BSF), in coordination with the Punjab Police, apprehended a narco-smuggler with heroin after a joint ambush was carried out in the Tarn Taran district on Wednesday.
The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police recovered over 548 grams of heroin from the border area of the district Tarn Taran, officials said on Wednesday.
The Tarn Taran Police arrested a drug smuggler linked to Pakistan and USA-based drug syndicates and recovered 15 kg of heroin from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.