Punjab Police arrests 4 operatives of USA-Canada based terrorists

Punjab Police arrested 4 operatives of the USA and Canada-based terrorists and gangsters in two separate operations on Thursday evening. Punjab Police Chief Gaurav Yadav informed that in the first operation in Tarn Taran, based on intelligence a police team tried to apprehend two operatives. However, the duo fired upon the team and tried to flee from the spot but were apprehended by the Police party after a brief encounter.The investigation revealed that the arrested individuals were deeply involved in organized crime, including extortion and targeted violence. They had been responsible for an extortion and firing incident in Gurdaspur last year, which had raised concerns over rising criminal activities linked to international terror outfits. 
 With growing evidence of foreign-based operatives orchestrating crimes in Punjab, law enforcement agencies have been intensifying their efforts to track and dismantle these networks. The arrested operatives were found in possession of a substantial cache of weapons and explosives, including four hand grenades and three pistols with bullets. These recoveries indicate the dangerous nature of their activities and the extent of the threat they posed to public safety.
In recent years, there has been a surge in cases where criminals with links to foreign-based terrorist organizations have attempted to create unrest in Punjab. Many of these elements receive financial and logistical support from handlers abroad, making it a challenging task for security forces to combat their operations. However, the Punjab Police, in coordination with central intelligence agencies, has been actively pursuing such elements and preventing potential security threats.