Three nabbed by cops with pistol, heroin

City police have arrested three persons in two separate incidents leading to the seizure of four pistols of different calibre, a double barrel gun, 300 grams of heroin and ammunition from

their possession.

They were identified as Lovedeep Singh (30) of Dhall village in Tarn Taran, Atinderpal Singh alias Honey (32) of Majitha road and Gursimran Singh alias Shindhu (24) of Dasmesh Avenue on Majitha road.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigations), Ravinderpal Singh Sandhu, while sharing details, said that Lovedeep Singh was arrested by the police from near Vallah vegetable market. The police confiscated two .32 bore pistols while further probe led to the seizure of a .30 bore pistol and a double barrel gun from him.

Similarly, in another incident, the local police arrested Atinderpal Singh from Indira Colony located on Majitha road here. The police recovered 300gm of heroin and Rs 5,000 in drug money apart from an electronic scale from his possession. During further probe, the police arrested his associate Gursimran Singh and seized a .32 bore pistols along with an SUV Thar from him.

Atinderpal’s interrogation further led to the nomination of another suspect Jaskaran Singh alias Jassa in the case. The DCP said raids were being conducted to arrest him. Two separate cases under the Arms Act were registered.