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In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Punjab government on Monday appointed 1992-batch IPS officer and special DGP Sharad Satya Chauhan as the chief director of the Vigilance Bureau. The appointment comes on a day the government also sent a list of eligible officers to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the selection of the next director general of police (DGP). Chauhan, a batchmate of incumbent DGP Gaurav Yadav, is the senior-most IPS officer presently serving in Punjab. ...Read More >
News Live: Punjab sends 14 IPS officers panel to UPSC for selection of regular DGP The Punjab government has forwarded a list of 14 senior IPS officers to the Union Public Service Commission for shortlisting candidates for the state's Director General of Police post, sources told PTI. Currently, Gaurav Yadav is serving as acting DGP. His name figures among the officers sent, along with Sharad Satya Chauhan, Kuldeep Singh and Harpreet Singh Sidhu, among others holding senior ranks. The move co ...Read More >
The grenades bore markings of Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF), indicating cross-border linkages, said Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Monday. The DGP said preliminary investigation had revealed that the module was plotting systematic attacks on police establishments across multiple states, which had been successfully averted. "Efforts are ongoing to identify, track and apprehend other members of the module," he added. Those arrested have been identified as Sarabjit Sing ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Nearly four years after appointing an acting police chief, the Punjab govt on Monday finally sent a panel of 14 IPS officers to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for the appointment of a regular director general of police (DGP), setting in motion the long-delayed process.The move follows the Supreme Court's Feb 5 directions pulling up states, including Punjab, for continuing with "acting" DGPs and reiterating compliance with the UPSC-led appointment process laid down in the ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 6 (PTI) The Punjab government is learnt to have sent a panel of 14 senior IPS officers to the Union Public Service Commission for shortlisting three candidates for the post of regular Director General of Police in the state, sources said on Monday. At present, IPS officer Gaurav Yadav is the acting DGP (head of the state police force). In the list sent to the UPSC, senior IPS officers having the rank of DGP figured in it. The list comprised names of 1992-batch IPS officer Gaur ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In a major success in its drive to make Punjab a safe state, the Counter Intelligence (CI) Wing of Punjab Police has busted an ISI-backed terror module run by Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIO) by arresting three accused along with 2 Argus hand grenades and a foreign Glock pistol, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said. The arrested persons have been identified as Sarabjit Singh, a resident of village Ammeeshah in Tarn Taran, Bikramjit Singh, a resident of vil ...Read More >
The counter-intelligence wing of the Punjab Police, in coordination with the Chandigarh Police, on Saturday solved the April 1 grenade attack on the BJP headquarters in Sector 37 on Saturday. "Five members of a terror module have been arrested, while the two primary perpetrators have been identified," said director general of police Gaurav Yadav. The arrested individuals have been identified as Balwinder Lal alias Shami of Majari village in SBS Nagar, Jasvir Singh alias Jassi of Bharapur villa ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Continuing its swift action in the Chandigarh grenade attack case amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence wing of Punjab Police in joint operation with Chandigarh Police and with the assistance of Haryana Police has successfully arrested the two main perpetrators -- who had lobbed hand grenade outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Sector 37, Chandigarh -- from Rewari in ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence Wing, in a joint operation with Chandigarh Police and with the assistance of Haryana Police, have arrested the two main perpetrators who had lobbed a hand grenade outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Chandigarh, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. Those arrested have been identified as Gurtej Singh and Amanpreet Singh, both residents of Rattangarh in Ropar. They were arr ...Read More >
The arrested individuals are Saurabh Kumar of Muzaffarpur, Bihar; Sajan of Sohana in Mohali; and Abhishek and Inderjit Singh, both residents of Patiala. DGP Yadav said preliminary investigation revealed the module sourced country-made weapons from Bihar to facilitate criminal activities in Punjab. "The probe indicates a gang rivalry, the accused planned to target a rival criminal linked to the Goldy Dhillon network to establish dominance in the area," the DGP said, adding that efforts are unde ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence Wing, in a joint operation with the Chandigarh Police, have solved the Chandigarh grenade attack case on the BJP office with the arrest of five accused involved in the incident and recovered one hand grenade and one .30 bore Zigana pistol along with ammunition from their possession, State Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said here on Saturday. Those arrested have been identified as Balwinder Lal alias Shami, ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 2: Punjab Police on Thursday claimed to have busted an inter-state illegal arms supply module with the arrest of four accused persons and recovered 10 sophisticated self-loading firearms from their possession in Patiala. Four accused arrested in arms supply module bust The accused were identified as Saurabh Kumar, a resident of Bihar, Sajan of Mohali, Abhishek and Inderjit Singh, both residents of Patiala. Weapons sourced from Bihar, linked to criminal activities Director G ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (PTI) The Punjab Police said on Thursday that it has busted an inter-state illegal arms-supply module with the arrest of four men. Ten sophisticated self-loading firearms have also been recovered in Patiala, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said. The arrested accused have been identified as Saurabh Kumar, a resident of Jarang Deeh village in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, Sajan, a resident of Sohana in Punjab's SAS Nagar, Abhishek alias Kaka, a resident of Gurdeep Colony A ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], March 30 (ANI): A minor explosion was reported to the Amritsar police on Monday, but no damage or casualties were reported, a police officer said, adding that CCTV footage is being reviewed. Gurinderpal Singh Nagra, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Amritsar, told ANI that the investigation is underway Also Read | IPL 2026 Ticket Row Resolved, Karnataka MLAs, MPs to Get Reduced Quota of 3 Tickets: DK Shivakumar. "Early this morning, the Duty Officer at the local ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Feb 17 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Tuesday objected to the presence of the Punjab chief secretary and the DGP at an anti-drug event organised by the AAP government in Moga, saying it raised "grave legal and constitutional questions". In a letter to Union minister Jitendra Singh, Randhawa said, "When officers of such senior rank are seen on stage that unmistakably bears the features of a partisan platform, it creates a perception of alignment that is inc ...Read More >
Pistol recovered; duo linked to ₹20-lakh extortion threat, says DGP Gaurav Yadav. Further probe on to trace linkages: ADGP AGTF Promod Ban In a breakthrough in the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure place, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab, in a joint operation with Hoshiarpur Police, arrested Krishan Gopal and his son Keshav, both residents of Baincha village in Hoshiarpur, in connection with the targeted firing at Ganpati Jewellers on October 18. Director General of ...Read More >
Amritsar: The Amritsar (Rural) police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two persons and recovered a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) along with a launcher from their possession.The arrested accused were identified as Mehakdeep Singh alias Mehak, a resident of Wadali in Amritsar, and Aditya alias Adhi, a resident of Bhaga Chhina village in Amritsar.During the operation, launched in close coordination with the central agencies, the police, apart from recovering the RPG, also impounded the motorcyc ...Read More >
The Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted a cross-border organised arms and narcotics smuggling module with links to Pakistan with the arrest of its three operatives and recovered 10 sophisticated pistols along with 500gm of opium from their possession, Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday. Those arrested have been identified as Rajan alias Sagar (28), a resident of Faizpura in Amritsar, Surinder Singh alias Pali (24), a resident of Tali Wala village in Fazilka, ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 5 (PTI) Punjab Police on Sunday claimed to have busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrested two people. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the accused have been identified as Gurjant Singh and Gurvel Singh, residents of Tarn Taran. Police recovered 2.5 kg of heroin along with five sophisticated pistols and magazines from their possession. "Preliminary investigation reveals that the arrested accused were acting on the ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday gave "a free hand to the officers to fearlessly deal with gangsters and anti-social elements" as he chaired a state-level law and order meeting of all senior officers up to the rank of Station House Officers (SHOs). The meeting aimed to review the ongoing action against organised crime, drug trafficking, and terrorism, and to devise a comprehensive action plan to ensure a peaceful festive season."Accountability of every officer from the rank of cons ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Community Affairs Division (CAD) of Punjab police, in collaboration with the NGO Just Rights for Children, organised a state-level consultation on human trafficking at the State Judicial Academy here on Monday.Punjab DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav, while delivering the inaugural address, emphasised that human trafficking was a grave exploitative crime that targeted the vulnerable and underprivileged for monetary gain. He highlighted, "It destroys human lives, leading to long-term physic ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], September 28 (ANI): The Counter Intelligence unit of Punjab Police busted a cross-border narcotics smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrested two operatives and recovered 4 Kg Heroin, said a top police officer on Sunday. The arrested operatives have been identified as Akashdeep Singh alias Tony and Pawanbir Singh. Also Read | Is Viral Video of Asteroid Hitting Moon Real or Fake? Fact Check Debunks CGI Footage Showing Space Rock Crashing on Lunar Surface. I ...Read More >
Raipur: A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as workers rushed to rescue colle ...Read More >
Chandel (Manipur) [India], September 26 (ANI): In a decisive operation aimed at curbing illicit drug trafficking, a joint team of 22 personnel from Assam Rifles and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully apprehended two individuals in possession of a massive cache of narcotics in Chandel district, Manipur, a release said on Friday. According to the release, the operation unfolded on Friday following specific intelligence inputs. Acting swiftly on the information, a mobile vehicle c ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 26 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday emphasised the need for close coordination between the commissioners of police, SSPs and the civil administration to ensure timely rehabilitation of the flood victims. Chairing a virtual meeting with police commissioners and SSPs from different districts, the chief minister said relief and compensation should be strictly provided to the genuine victims who suffered losses due to the recent floods, one of the worst witnessed ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 15 (PTI) Punjab Police Monday said they have busted a cross-border weapon smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrested two people. Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, said the Fazilka Police busted the module with links to Pakistan following a specific tip-off. Two persons backed by foreign-based handlers were arrested while five foreign-made pistols and nine magazines were seized, he said in the X post. ...Read More >
Ferozepur: The district police have foiled an attempt at cross-border smuggling of narcotics on Sunday. Acting on a specific input, the police nabbed a drug smuggler and recovered 15.775 kg of heroin smuggled through floodwater by Pakistan-based drug smugglers.Giving information on X, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said the police arrested Sonu Singh, a resident of the border village Habibwala in Ferozepur, and recovered 15.775 kg of heroin from him. According to police officials, the initial investiga ...Read More >
Ferozepur: The district police have foiled an attempt at cross-border smuggling of narcotics on Sunday. Acting on a specific input, the police nabbed a drug smuggler and recovered 15.775 kg of heroin smuggled through floodwater by Pakistan-based drug smugglers.Giving information on X, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said the police arrested Sonu Singh, a resident of the border village Habibwala in Ferozepur, and recovered 15.775 kg of heroin from him. According to police officials, the initial investiga ...Read More >
Punjab Police busted a cross-border weapon smuggling module linked to Pakistan, arresting two individuals and seizing 18 pistols, 1,847 cartridges, and 42 magazines. The operation, led by Fazilka Police, aims to expose the full smuggling network through further investigation Chandigarh: Punjab police on Friday claimed to have busted a cross-border weapon smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrested two people. Officials said police recovered 18 pistols and 1,847 cartridges from their po ...Read More >
Amritsar: Police claimed to have busted a cross-border arms smuggling module, with the arrest of its six members and recovery of six sophisticated weapons and Rs 5.75 lakh hawala money, said Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar on Thursday.The accused are Pargat Singh of Vaan Tara Singh village in Tarn Taran; Ajaybir Singh, Karanbir Singh, Shri Ram, and Mehakpreet Singh, all four residents of Amritsar; and Dinesh Kumar of Adampur, Jalandhar. The recovered weapons include one 9MM G ...Read More >
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