In a major breakthrough, Counter Intelligence #Jalandhar, foils a target killing plot orchestrated by Lawrence Bishnoi gang and apprehends a key operative, Himanshu Sood r/o Phagwara, Kapurthala.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the arrested accused was acting on the directions of #Dubai, #UAE based Namit Sharma, who is a close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
Recently, Himanshu Sood alongwith his other gang members fired gunshots at a hotelier in #Haridwar on the directions of Namit Sharma and was further tasked to eliminate other 2 targets in #MadhyaPradesh and #Kapurthala respectively.
Backed by human intelligence and technical inputs, the team successfully dismantled this targeted killing module, averting a serious threat to public safety.
His arrest marks another significant step in the ongoing crackdown on gangster networks with international linkages.
Recovery: 2 pistols (one .30 bore PX3 Pistol with 04 live cartridges and one .32 Pistol with 3 live cartridges)
An FIR has been registered at PS #SSOC Amritsar and further investigation is underway to identify other associates and establish forward and backward linkages.
Punjab Police remains committed to neutralizing organized crime and safeguarding public peace.
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