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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Espionage case: 2 held in Punjab for spying for Pakistan's ISI; pen drives, phones seized
Amritsar Rural Police have arrested Gurpreet Singh, also known as Gopy Foji, and Sahil Masih, alias Shali, for alleged espionage activities linked to Pakistan's ISI. NEW DELHI: The Amritsar Rural Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly being involved in espionage activities linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Punjab Police said on Sunday. The accused have been identified as Gurpreet Singh alias Gopy Foji and Sahil Masih alias Shali, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X. "In a major intelligence-based operation, Amritsar Rural Police apprehended two persons suspected of espionage activities linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)," DGP Yadav stated. Preliminary investigations have revealed that Gurpreet Singh was in direct contact with ISI operatives and is suspected of transmitting sensitive and confidential information using pen drives. The ISI handler in the case has been identified as Rana Javed, Yadav said. The police have seized two mobile phones allegedly used to communicate with the Pakistani handlers. 'Investigations are underway to dismantle the broader espionage-terror network and identify all collaborators,' the DGP added. This is the latest in a series of operations by Punjab Police targeting cross-border espionage and narco-terror networks, as the state continues to tighten security against infiltration and intelligence threats.
News18
7 hours ago
- News18
Is Pakistan Now Air-Dropping Turkish Weapons In Punjab?
Last Updated: The development follows the deployment of Turkish drones by Pakistan against India during the four-day military confrontation in May A troubling new dimension has seemingly emerged in the cross-border dynamics between India and Pakistan, with some reports suggesting Pakistan is now utilising drones to air-drop Turkish PX5 pistols into Punjab. The development follows the deployment of Turkish drones by Pakistan against India during the four-day military confrontation in May. Officials believe the primary goal behind this illicit arms supply is to destabilise law and order in the Indian state of Punjab by arming local gangsters and terror modules with advanced foreign weaponry, says a report by The Tribune. The alarming trend has been substantiated by multiple recoveries made by Indian security agencies this month alone, the report adds. In three separate operations across Punjab, security forces have seized PX5 pistols manufactured by TISAS in Turkey. In a parallel operation, the Amritsar Rural Police intercepted a consignment in Lopoke village, leading to the arrest of Lovepreet Singh, alias Love, and Balwinder Singh, alias Bobby, with one PX5 (.30 bore) pistol, 6.15 kg of heroin, and Rs 10,000 in suspected narco-funds. Investigations revealed these weapons were allegedly air-dropped by a drone sent by a Pakistan-based handler named Noor. A day later, on June 6, the Tarn Taran police detained Surajpal Singh and Arshdeep Singh from Lakhna village, seizing two PX5 pistols along with four Glock 9mm pistols, a consignment also linked by police to Pakistani handlers. First Published: June 22, 2025, 05:34 IST
India Gazette
08-06-2025
- India Gazette
Punjab: Amritsar Rural Police arrests two key drug traffickers, recovers 6 Kg Heroin
Amritsar (Punjab) [India] June 8 (ANI): In a significant breakthrough against trans-border narco-smuggling, Amritsar Rural Police arrested two key traffickers near Village Bhakna and seized 6 kilograms of high-grade heroin. Acting on specific intelligence, a police team intercepted Gurditta alias Kalu and Captain near Village Bhakna while they were transporting a high-grade heroin consignment on a motorcycle. According to the officials on Sunday, the heroin consignment had been smuggled into India by Pakistan-based handlers and was further meant for distribution across Punjab. An FIR under the NDPS Act was registered at Police Station Gharinda. Police said that another accused was currently absconding and efforts were underway to track and arrest him. The DGP said that preliminary investigations are still ongoing to unravel the full extent of the drug supply chain, including cross-border linkages. Earlier on Friday, Punjab Police Counter-Intelligence (CI) unit in Amritsar has successfully identified and dismantled a cross-border illegal arms smuggling network with connections to Pakistan. As a result of this operation, two operatives involved in the smuggling activities have been arrested, Punjab Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, said. According to a release, those arrested are Sukhchain Singh, a resident of Daoke in Amritsar, and Jugraj Singh, a resident of Bhakna Kalan in Amritsar. The police teams also recovered eight sophisticated pistols--three 9MM Glocks, four Px5s, and one .30-bore pistol--from their possession and impounded their black motorcycle, which was used for transporting the consignments. The DGP said that preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused were acting under the directions of a Pakistan-based smuggler identified as Noor, a resident of Manihala in Pakistan, who has been using drones to drop weapon consignments from across the border. The arrested accused were further distributing the arms to gangsters across Punjab, intending to fuel criminal activities in the state, he said. Sharing operation details, the DGP said that CI Amritsar received specific intelligence about the retrieval of a weapon consignment from the village of Bhaini Rajputtan in the jurisdiction of Gharinda in Amritsar. (ANI)
The Print
08-06-2025
- The Print
Two drug traffickers held with 6 kg heroin in Amritsar
'In a significant breakthrough against trans-border narco-smuggling, Amritsar Rural Police recovers 6 Kg Heroin and apprehends two key drug traffickers,' Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X. A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been registered at Police Station Gharinda in Amritsar. Chandigarh, Jun 8 (PTI) Punjab Police arrested two drug traffickers and recovered six kg heroin from their possession, a top police officer said on Sunday. Yadav said acting on specific intelligence, a police team intercepted Gurditta alias Kalu and Captain near village Bhakna while they were transporting a high-grade heroin consignment on a motorcycle. 'The consignment was sent by Pakistan-based handlers for further distribution in Punjab,' he further said. Yadav said another accused is currently absconding and is being actively pursued. Investigations are ongoing to unravel the full extent of the drug supply chain, including cross-border linkages. PTI CHS DV DV This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Indian Express
Hooch kills two more in Amritsar, toll rises to 23; 2 Delhi businessmen, 4 others held
The toll in the hooch tragedy in Amritsar rose to 23 Wednesday with two more deaths being reported from a Majitha village even as police arrested six persons, including two Delhi-based businessmen who allegedly supplied the chemical used in preparing the spurious liquor. Those arrested from Delhi were identified as Ravinder Jain and Rishabh Jain, promoters of Delhi-based firm Bharat Heavy Chemicals. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said an Amritsar Rural Police team arrested the duo. 'One of the main accused, Sahib Singh, was in contact with Rishabh Jain, as revealed through his WhatsApp. It is suspected that Sahib Singh received a consignment from Jain, which was used to manufacture spurious liquor,' Yadav posted on X. Deputy Inspector General (Border Range) Satinder Singh said a total of 18 persons were nominated in the case of which 16 were arrested. 'There are clear instructions from CM Bhagwant Mann and DGP Yadav that the strictest action be taken against those who were involved in the spurious liquor sale.' As part of the crackdown, Amritsar Rural Police raided the house of sarpanch Tarsem Singh in village Jethuwal, under the Attari Assembly constituency, and claimed to have recovered 30 bottles of country-made liquor. Police said Tarsem Singh, an Aam Aadmi Party member, managed to escape, but his younger brother Kuljit Singh was arrested. An FIR has been registered at Kambo police station.
