Punjab: Jassa Burj Gang kingpin, three associates held; 4 pistols and 11 cartridges recovered

New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): The Anti-Gangster Task Force, in a joint operation with Bathinda Police on Saturday apprehended the kingpin of the Jassa Burj Gang, Jaspreet Singh, along with three associates, for being involved in arms smuggling, snatching and kidnapping, said Punjab police.

As many as four pistols (32 bore) with magazines and eleven cartridges were recovered, said police.

The arrested accused have a criminal history with several criminal cases registered against them in Punjab. Previously, 11 FIRs of heinous crimes were registered against Jaspreet Singh, who is known as Jassa, informed police.

Earlier on Friday, in a successful joint search operation by the Border Security Force and Punjab Police, the troops recovered one packet of suspected heroin weighing 550 grammes in a farming field adjacent to village Daoke in Amritsar district, said BSF.

Based on specific information from the BSF intelligence wing about heroin presence, received on October 3, the forces swung into action and successfully recovered one narcotics packet in the night hour, said BSF.

The narcotics packet was wrapped in yellow adhesive tape and further secured with blue tape. A steel ring and a mini torch were also found attached to the packet, BSF added.

Additionally, SAS Nagar Police busted an international drug syndicate and arrested two persons, Sukhdeep Singh and Krishan. The raid led to the seizure of 1.5 kg of heroin and the exposure of Afghan handlers based in Delhi, connected with international drug cartels. Arrested Sukhdeep Singh was previously involved in a kidnapping case in 2020 and has been out on bail since May 2024.

The Punjab police said the operation disrupted global narcotic supply chains, dealing a significant blow to international drug cartels & safeguarding Punjab’s youth. The police said it is committed to making a drug-free state.

Meanwhile, acting on specific intelligence, BSF Punjab troops, in coordination with Punjab Police, launched a search operation and recovered a packet containing 550 grammes of heroin. The narcotics packet, wrapped in yellow adhesive tape and further secured with blue tape, had a steel ring and a mini torch attached to it. The recovery was made from farming fields near Daoke Village in Amritsar district. BSF said it remains fully committed to curbing the influx of narcotics from across the border and is continuously strengthening its surveillance and operational capabilities to dismantle drug trafficking networks in the region.