3 gangsters held after encounter in Tarn Taran

The Tarn Taran police have arrested three associates of gangster-turned-terrorist Lakhbir Singh, alias Landa Harike, after a brief exchange of fire, and seized 500 gm heroin and .30 bore China-made pistol. One of them, identified as Ajay Mota, was injured...

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Tarn Taran, Updated At : 04:00 AM Mar 19, 2025 IST

One of them, identified as Ajay Mota, was injured in the retaliatory fire by the police while the other two, identified as Raunak and Deepak, were nabbed following a chase.

Tarn Taran SSP Abhimanyu Rana said, “Ajay, a close associate of Landa Harike, sustained injuries in the retaliatory fire.” He was admitted to a hospital for treatment. The police have registered a case in connection with the incident.

During the search, the police seized 500 gm heroin apart from a .30 bore China-made pistol from the scene. The pistol was smuggled from Pakistan via drone.

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