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Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
BSF shoots down 6 Pak drones; seizes 1kg heroin, cache of arms
The Border Security Force (BSF) neutralised six Pakistani drones and recovered over 1 kg of heroin, three pistols and six magazines along the international border in Punjab within 24 hours. The cache of arms and heroin seized by the BSF. According to a BSF spokesperson, five DJI Mavic 3 Classic drones were intercepted near Modhe village in Amritsar late on Wednesday night. The drones were carrying four packets containing heroin (1.070 kg), three pistols, and three magazines, he said. 'In a joint operation with Punjab Police near Dal village in Tarn Taran on Wednesday night, the BSF personnel recovered pistol parts and a magazine from a paddy field based on intelligence inputs. Early on Thursday, the BSF shot down another DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone near Attari village and recovered a pistol and two magazines from a farming field adjacent to Attari village in Amritsar district. The BSF credited the success to effective technical counter-measures and intelligence-driven operations, calling it a severe blow to the Pakistani narco-terror syndicate. Earlier on the intervening night of July 17 and July 18, the BSF foiled multiple drone sorties, shooting down six drones, which led to the recovery of 2.34 kg of heroin. The drones were recovered from Pul Moran and Roranwala Khurd villages in Amritdar district.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
‘Don't run, they'll shoot you': Brother recalls last words before cops took Surmukh to his death
1 2 Amritsar: A CBI court's order to sentence a former SP to 10 years in prison for killing two constables in a staged encounter on April 18, 1993, has stirred up painful memories for Kashmir Singh, whose elder brother, Surmukh Singh, was one of the victims. Sitting at his home in Mucchal village, 30km from here, Kashmir remembered how his brother saved his life when he saw him the last time. He, however, was of the view that the court's verdict was too lenient and three other personnel, who were acquitted, too should have been held accountable. "On that fateful day, a police team arrived at our home and picked up Surmukh. When I questioned why he was being taken away, they misbehaved with me. When I insisted, they grabbed me by the legs, bundled me into their vehicle, and drove off," he said. The CBI court in Mohali handed down the 10-year sentence to retired SP Paramjit Singh, the SHO of Beas police station in 1993, on Wednesday. Kashmir said after traveling a short distance, the cops stopped the vehicle and told him to get down and run. "But Surmukh, who was tightly held by the police, called out to me: 'Don't run; if you run, they will shoot you'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo I did not move a step. The police then drove off with my brother. That's how he saved my life," Kashmir added. The court acquitted former inspector Dharam Singh (77), the then SHO of Lopoke police station; and ASIs Kashmir Singh (79) and Darbara Singh (71), citing lack of evidence. Kashmir sought capital punishment for the guilty policeman. Surmukh's son, Charanjit Singh, who was not even born when his father was killed and who was present in court when the former SP was sentenced to 10 years in prison, vowed not to stop till everyone was brought to book. "The sentence is too less for the crime they committed. I will not stop here. I will move to a higher court," he added. Though Charanjit had been recruited as a Punjab Police officer in 2012, he was never recruited as he had been tagged "son of a terrorist". He now works as a private driver, earning Rs 9,000 a month. Charanjit, a father of two, demanded the govt issue his appointment letter, along with compensation and job-related benefits for the 13 years he was unable to join the service. An acquaintance of Surmukh and resident of Muchhal village, Balbir Singh Muchhal said 10 years was nothing. "When those entrusted with the law break it, their punishment should reflect the gravity of that betrayal," he added.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Time of India
Punjab drug scam: ED attaches doctor and family's bank balance of Rs 21 cr
1 2 Jalandhar: The ED on Thursday provisionally attached movable properties in the form of bank balance worth Rs 21 crore belonging to Dr Amit Bansal, his family members, and related entities under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This action is part of a money laundering investigation connected with the alleged illegal sale of BNX (Buprenorphine/Nalaxone) drugs by 22 private de-addiction centres in Punjab. ED initiated the investigation based on FIRs registered by Punjab Police under sections of the NDPS Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act against Dr Bansal and others. On July 18, searches were conducted at Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Barnala, and Mumbai in connection with this case. The central agency's investigation revealed that Dr Bansal was running 22 private de-addiction centres in Punjab. He was procuring BNX drugs under the guise of these de-addiction centres and selling them illegally, thereby generating huge Proceeds of Crime (POC), it was alleged. These drugs were intended for the rehabilitation of drug addicts but were sold illegally and misused for substance abuse. The proceeds of crime generated through these illicit activities were deposited in the bank accounts of the hospitals and subsequently layered into the bank accounts of Amit Bansal and his family members, claimed the directorate.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Time of India
BSF intercepts 6 drones along Pak border in Punjab; firearms and heroin also seized
Amritsar: In a significant blow to Pakistan-sponsored narco-terror networks, the Border Security Force (BSF) troops shot down six drones and seized a cache of arms and heroin in a series of operations along the Punjab border in the last 24 hours. The operations led to the seizure of six DJI Mavic 3 Classic drones, three pistols, six magazines, pistol parts, and 1.1kg heroin, said a statement issued by BSF here on Thursday. The most notable interception took place near Modhe village in Amritsar, where BSF personnel, using advanced technical countermeasures, neutralised five drones at night. A thorough search of the area led to the seizure of four packets containing three pistols, three magazines, and heroin weighing 1.1kg. In a separate intelligence-led operation, BSF troops, in coordination with Punjab Police, seized pistol parts (upper slide) and a magazine from an irrigated paddy field near Dal village in Tarn Taran district. In yet another incident early Wednesday morning, a drone was intercepted near Attari village on the Amritsar border. Following the neutralisation, BSF troops found a pistol and two magazines from a piece of farmland nearby. This incident marked the sixth drone interception in the ongoing operation. Earlier, on Wednesday, BSF and Punjab Police had seized 13 pistols along the Pakistan border in Punjab.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Former Punjab Police SP gets 10-yr RI in 1993 fake encounter case
A CBI court in Mohali sentenced former Punjab Police officer Paramjit Singh, 67, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in a 32-year-old fake encounter case in which two constables were declared militants and killed. The court also imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the convict, who was then the station house officer (SHO) of Beas. Kin show pictures of two constables killed in fake encounter by Majitha police 32 years ago. (HT Photo) Four others— then inspector Dharam Singh, 77, ASI Darbara Singh, 71, and ASI Kashmir Singh, 69 — were acquitted due to lack of evidence. Another accused, ASI Ram Lubhaya, died during the course of the trial in 2002. Delivering the judgment, special CBI Judge Baljinder Singh Sra held that the 1993 case had shocked the state for its brazen misuse of power. As per the CBI investigation, on April 18, 1993, constable Surmukh Singh, a resident of Muchhal village of Baba Bakala, Amritsar, was taken from his home around 6 am by a police party led by inspector Paramjit Singh. Later that day, around 2 pm, another constable, Sukhwinder Singh of Amritsar's Khiala village, was picked up by a team led by SI Ram Lubhaya. Two days later, on April 20, Sukhwinder's parents, Balbir Kaur and Dildar Singh, visited the Beas police station, but were denied access to their son. On April 22, the Majitha Police claimed that two unidentified militants had been killed in an encounter. FIRs were registered under IPC Sections 307/34, Sections 25/54/59 of the Arms Act, and Section 5 of the TADA Act. The bodies were cremated without identification. Shockingly, within a week, SHO Dharam Singh filed an 'untraced report,' claiming the bodies were unidentified and no further investigation was required. However, a subsequent CBI probe established that the 'unknown militants' were, in fact, the two constables picked up days earlier by the Beas Police. The investigation revealed that the encounter was staged and police documents were fabricated to make it appear genuine. CBI public prosecutor Anmol Narang, assisted by advocates Sarabjit Singh Verka, Pushpinder Singh Natt, and Jagjit Singh, represented the complainant families. The accused were represented by advocates KS Nagra and Janpal Singh. The case was among several related to mass cremations of unidentified bodies in Punjab that were handed over to the CBI by the Supreme Court in the 1990s. Following the apex court's directions, a preliminary inquiry was registered by the CBI on December 26, 1995. During the probe, Balbir Kaur testified that her son, Sukhwinder Singh, was taken away by police and never returned. She alleged he had been killed and cremated as 'lawaris' (unclaimed). Charges in the case were formally framed on September 9, 1999. However, the trial saw repeated delays due to stays granted by higher courts from 2001 to 2016 and again from 2016 to 2022, owing to what the victim's counsel termed 'frivolous petitions' filed by the accused. These petitions were ultimately dismissed. Due to the prolonged trial, only 27 witnesses could be examined — several had died in the intervening years, while others allegedly turned hostile under pressure. After more than three decades of legal struggle, the court has finally delivered its verdict. 'Justice has been delayed, but not denied,' said Sarabjit Singh Verka, counsel for the victims' families. 'Despite every attempt by the accused to delay and derail the process, truth has prevailed.'
