Punjab: Police arrest 3 gang members, seize pistol, cartridges

Mar 29, 2024

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Friday said it has arrested three key operatives of a gang who were wanted in a number of criminal cases and seized a pistol, cartridges and a vehicle from them.

"In a major breakthrough, SSOC (State Special Operation Cell) #Mohali has effectively dismantled the criminal network led by USA-based Pavittar Chaura and Husandeep Singh of Chaura Madhre gang, by arresting their three key operatives: Lovejit Khakh, Gursewak Bamb and Bahadur Khan along with seizure of one pistol, 15 cartridges and a Toyota Fortuner vehicle," Punjab's Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav posted on X.

He said all three arrested accused were wanted in a number of criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, under Arms Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

They were living in Mohali by concealing their identities, the DGP said.