Punjab Police arrests Bhagwanpuria gang associate; six pistols seized. Counter Intelligence of Amritsar successfully busted an illegal weapon smuggling module. Key accused Mohit, allegedly involved in blast cases at Jaintipur and Raimal in Batala, was neutralised in a retaliatory fire by police teams in an encounter that took place on Thursday evening. The recovered firearms were smuggled from Madhya Pradesh for use in criminal activities in Punjab.Further investigations are in progress to trace the supply-chain and other persons involved in the illegal arms trade, said Punjab Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav. The development came hours after Batala Police solved the blast cases after busting a Pakistan ISI-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module being operated by Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Rinda and U.S.-based terrorist Happy Passia. The police acted in self-defence when Mohit opened fire at the police party to evade custody, said the DIG.
Punjab Police arrests Bhagwanpuria gang associate; six pistols seized…..
