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Punjab terror module busted; 4 arrested, firearms seized
Of those arrested, the key operative is said to be Gurwinder Singh, alias Shera, who told the police during interrogation that the mastermind, Iqbalpreet Singh, alias Buchi, had brought the gang together with plans to commit crimes in Punjab to disturb peace and harmony.
(Intro) They were being handled by one Iqbalpreet Singh, alias Buchi, who is abroad, says DGP Gaurav Yadav
Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday said a terror module operating in the state was busted with the arrest of four of its members, including a key operative. The module was being handled by mastermind Iqbalpreet Singh, alias Buchi, who lives abroad, Yadav said, identifying the key operative as Gurwinder Singh, alias Shera.
In a statement, the DGP said the anti-gangster task force (AGTF) of the Punjab Police arrested all four at Liberty Chowk in Rajpura. Acting on reliable inputs, AGTF teams, under the supervision of additional director general of police (ADGP) Promod Ban, set up a checkpoint at Liberty Chowk. Teams led by assistant inspector general (AIG) Gurmeet Singh Chauhan and deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Bikramjit Singh Brar made the arrest, according to the statement.
Yadav said Shera revealed during interrogation that Buchi had brought the gang together with plans to commit crimes in Punjab to disturb peace and harmony.
Three pistols and 13 live cartridges were found in the possession of those arrested and the car they were travelling in was impounded, he said.
Shera was out on bail after being arrested by the AGTF in 2022 for allegedly conspiring to commit target killings on Buchi’s directions, the statement said.
The three others were identified as Gurpreet Singh of Patiala, Ranjit Singh, alias Sonu, and Jagjit Singh, alias Jashan, both residents of Patti in Tarn Taran.
Buchi was in touch with deceased Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and is also a close associate of Ramandeep Bagga, alias Canadian, who was the main shooter in seven targeted killings in 2016-2017, the police said.
Bagga faces 11 criminal cases under murder, attempt to murder, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Arms Act charges. He is lodged in Tihar Jail.
