Mohali: In a major operation, the State Special Operations Cell has foiled a target killing conspiracy hatched by Canada-based notorious terrorist Arsh Dalla. During this operation, the police have arrested two main operatives Kawaljit Singh resident of Dharamkot and Navdeep Singh alias Honey resident of Badduwal.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that both the accused were planning to target members of rival gangs and ransom targets on the instructions of Arsh Dalla. This action taken on the basis of timely intelligence has busted an organised murder module and a major criminal incident was averted.
The police have recovered a Jigana, .30 bore pistol and 9 live cartridges from the possession of the accused. In this regard, an FIR has been registered at police station SSOC Mohali under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act.
The police is now investigating all the contacts and networks associated with this module to expose the entire gang active behind it. Punjab Police has reiterated its resolve to end organized crime and maintain peace, security and harmony in the state.
Jigana pistol a puzzle for police
The Jigana pistol recovered from the accused is made in Turkey. Big gangsters have been using this pistol for some time now. Its specialty is that it never fails.
Let us tell you that this pistol was also used in the murder of mafia Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Prayagraj. Now the police is trying to find out how this pistol reached the accused.