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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Haryana liquor vend auctions under criminal cloud, police to up vigil
Chandigarh: Taking note of gangsters and small-time criminals firing gunshots to intimdate people participating in the auction of liquor vends, Haryana Police have announced that they would enhance the deployment of emergency response vehicles (ERVs), which are units that respond to emergency calls made to the police control room. Police have also that they have identified 4,900 notorious elements, including persons with a criminal history, to be put under direct surveillance to check their movement and activities to prevent crimes and anti-social activities. All this came to light during a meeting chaired by Haryana director general of police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapoor with senior officials on Sunday evening. During the meeting, he issued directions to officers to enhance the operational efficiency of ERVs. He said ERVs were the "face" of Haryana Police, and their primary responsibility was to respond promptly and act effectively upon receiving information about any incident. It was informed in the meeting that approximately 4,000 police personnel are deployed with ERVs in the state. The DGP said a technical audit of ERV operations was necessary and suggested that technical support could be sought from the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC). He instructed senior officers to regularly inspect ERVs and assess key metrics such as response time, time of arrival at the incident spot, and the subsequent action taken. The DGP issued clear instructions that strict legal action must be taken under a policy of zero tolerance against offenders. "Anyone exploiting the public, issuing threats, or engaging in illegal extortion must face stringent legal consequences," the DGP said in the meeting. Top excise officer names 4 districts Haryana commissioner and secretary (excise and taxation) Ashima Brar also participated in the meeting chaired by DGP Shatrujeet Kapoor on Sunday. She mentioned that liquor vend auctions will be conducted over the next month, and heightened vigilance was needed in four districts—Bhiwani, Hisar, Rohtak, and Yamunanagar. To ensure fearless participation by contractors in the auction, DGP Kapoor directed all district police chiefs to build a sense of trust among vendors and conduct regular blockades and intensive surveillance drives. He instructed coordination with the excise department to develop an effective plan and to keep a close watch on miscreants throughout the auction process, which will continue until June 30.
Mint
19-05-2025
- Mint
‘Good relations with ISI': UP ATS arrests suspected Pakistani spy Shahzad for sharing sensitive information
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad on Sunday arrested a suspected Pakistani spy who was allegedly involved in smuggling goods across the India-Pakistan border while working for Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI. According to an official release by ATS, the suspect, identified as Shahzad from Moradabad, had been illegally transporting items such as cosmetics, clothing, spices, and other goods. According to the ATS, he was using smuggling as a cover to operate on behalf of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan's spy agency. The arrest was announced on Sunday. 'Shahzad has good relations with the agents of ISI, with whom he was in constant touch. Shahzad has shared confidential information related to India's security with the agents of ISI,' the ATS said in a statement. 'On confirmation of this information, FIR was registered under sections 148 and 152 at ATS, Lucknow. Shahzad was arrested today (May 19) by UP ATS from Moradabad, who is being presented before the court as per rules, and further legal action is being taken,' it added. The ATS further said that Shahzad used to provide money to the agents of ISI present in India. "He also used to send people from many parts of Rampur district and Uttar Pradesh to Pakistan to work for ISI under the guise of smuggling. The ISI also arranged the visas of these people. Shahzad had also provided Indian SIMs to the ISI agents to spy against India," the statement stated. Meanwhile, on Saturday, Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapoor commented on the recent arrests of several suspected spies in the districts of Panipat, Kaithal, and Hisar. Speaking at a press conference, Kapoor said the arrests were made in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, with anti-national elements apprehended in various districts of Haryana. Shahzad has shared confidential information related to India's security with the agents of ISI. He said the arrests were based on input from central and state intelligence agencies, adding, 'After Operation Sindoor, we had increased vigilance, and under that, based on information received from our central agencies and state intelligence agencies, anti-national elements were caught in some districts. Cases have been registered against them, and they have been arrested and sent to jail.' Key Takeaways The arrest underscores the ongoing threat of espionage from foreign intelligence agencies like the ISI. Smuggling is being used as a cover for espionage activities, complicating border security efforts. Increased vigilance and operations like 'Operation Sindoor' are crucial for national security against anti-national elements.
India Gazette
19-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Uttar Pradesh ATS arrests suspected Pakistani spy
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 19 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a suspected Pakistani spy, who had been smuggling goods across the India-Pak border and allegedly working for the Pakistani intelligence agency. According to the ATS, the suspected spy, identified as Shahzad, is from Moradabad and had smuggled cosmetics, clothes, spices and other goods illegally across the border between India and Pakistan. Under the guise of smuggling, he worked for the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI, the Uttar Pradesh ATS said on Sunday. 'Shahzad has good relations with the agents of ISI, with whom he was in constant touch. Shahzad has shared confidential information related to India's security with the agents of ISI,' the ATS said in a statement. 'On confirmation of this information, FIR was registered under sections 148 and 152 at ATS, Lucknow. Shahzad was arrested today (May 19) by UP ATS from Moradabad, who is being presented before the court as per rules, and further legal action is being taken,' it added. The ATS further said that Shahzad used to provide money to the agents of ISI present in India. 'He also used to send people from many parts of Rampur district and Uttar Pradesh to Pakistan to work for ISI under the guise of smuggling. The ISI also arranged the visas of these people. Shahzad had also provided Indian SIMs to the ISI agents to spy against India,' the statement stated. Earlier in Haryana, several individuals were arrested for alleged espionage activities in favour of Pakistan, according to Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapoor. He said the crackdown was the result of increased vigilance and surveillance across the state. Speaking at a press conference, Kapoor said the arrests were made in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, with anti-national elements apprehended in various districts of Haryana. He said the arrests were based on input from central and state intelligence agencies, adding, 'After Operation Sindoor, we had increased vigilance, and under that, based on information received from our central agencies and state intelligence agencies, anti-national elements were caught in some districts. Cases have been registered against them, and they have been arrested and sent to jail.' (ANI)
