Amritsar, August 14, 2023: As per media reports, Punjab Police asserted that in it’s joint operation with Central Agencies have busted yet another module being operated by USA-based wanted gangster Harpreet alias Happy with the arrest of five operatives after recovering two foreign-made 9mm pistols along with ammunition from their possession.
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said here on Monday that Gangster Harpreet Happy is in touch with Pak-based wanted Harwinder alias Rinda and USA-based wanted Goldy Brar.
In two separate operations with central agency & @PunjabPoliceInd Counter Intelligence team has busted terror modules
Arrested 5 operatives of #Pakistan based Rinda & #USA based Goldy Brar(with 2 foreign made pistols) who were planning to commit targeted killings in Punjab (1/3) pic.twitter.com/sERyQWkfc8
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) August 14, 2023
Those arrested have been identified as Gurinder Singh of Lakhuwal in Amritsar, Gurpinder Singh alias Lahoria of Ajnala in Amritsar, Lovepreet Singh of Ajnala in Amritsar, Narinder Singh of Sundal Riali in Gurdaspur and Sukhmanpreet Singh alias Jeevan of Ajnala in Amritsar.
DGP Gaurav Yadav said that following inputs that Gangster Harpreet Happy on the directions of Harwinder Rinda and Goldy Brar planning to target prominent political and socio-religious leaders in the state through his newly formed gang of criminal-minded people to disturb the peace and harmony, Counter Intelligence in coordination with Central Agencies carried out a special operation.
Sharing preliminary investigation details, AIG SSOC Amritsar Sukhminder Singh Mann said that the arrested persons has recently received a drone-delivered weapon consignment through the Indo-Pak Border arranged by Gangster Harpreet Happy with the help of Harwinder Rinda.
An FIR No. 25 dated 12.08.2023 has been registered under sections 13, 17, 18 and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, sections 115 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station State Special Operation Cell Amritsar.