In a major crackdown, the Jalandhar Rural Police have arrested 11 persons, including notorious criminal Vijay Masih, after a police party was attacked during a raid at village Uchi. The accused, armed with rods and kirpans, tried to resist the arrest but were overpowered by the police.

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The arrested individuals include eight women and three men. Tania, Pasho, Kombo, Heena, Meera, Kavita, Barkha, Sonia, Shani and Saba.

SSP Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh told the media that the raid, which was part of a special operation against hardened criminals and drug traffickers, was carried out under the supervision of DSP, Phillaur, Sarwan Singh Bal, with Inspector Sanjeev Kapoor, SHO of Phillaur Police Station, leading the police team.

The search was conducted on credible information regarding the wanted accused Vijay Masih's presence at his residence. When police came, they were met with intense resistance from Masih's family and associates, who attacked them with sharp-edged weapons. When confronted, Masih attempted to flee by jumping off the roof, sustaining injuries, while his family members launched an assault on the officers.

Four policemen sustained minor injuries during the melee. Despite the incident, the police acted immediately and arrested the culprits. The cops seized rods and kirpans used in the incident.

A case has been registered under Sections 109 (attempt to murder), 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) 121(1)(voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty), 324(4) (mischief), and 191(3)(rioting ) of the BNS.

The family members of the accused were booked under a separate attempt to murder case.

Vijay Masih is a habitual offender with 20 cases registered against him, including charges of attempted murder, possession of illegal weapons, illicit liquor trafficking and numerous NDPS Act violations.