The Punjab Police on Wednesday said its Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) in a joint operation with the SAS Nagar police foiled a gangster plot and arrested two operatives linked to foreign gangster Goldy Dhillon. the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Two members of the gang, identified as Sharanjit Singh and Aman Kumar, were nabbed after a gunfight near Ghaghar Bridge on the Ambala-Dera Bassi highway, police said.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the two suspects, involved in the recent gunfight in Rajpura, were instructed by Dhillon to target a businessman from Punjab, the police also said.
In a post on X social media, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said, “Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab in a joint operation with SAS Nagar police foils a gangster plot and arrests two operatives – Sharanjit Singh and Aman Kumar – gangster Goldy Dhillon – associated with gangster Goldy Dhillon. Lawrence Bishnoi gang after a shootout at the Ghaghar Bridge on the Ambala–Dera Bassi highway. During the engagement, the accused opened fire on the police party in an attempt to escape and sustained bullet injuries in the retaliatory fire. Preliminary investigations reveal that the duo involved in the recent shootout in Rajpur were tasked by Goldy Dhillon to target a businessman in Punjab.
“Two .32 caliber pistols and 10 live cartridges” were recovered from their possession, the DGP said.
“Punjab Police remains determined in its mission to bust gangster networks and ensure peace and security across Punjab,” he added.
Indian-origin businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi was killed in Canada
Recently, a 68-year-old businessman of Indian origin, Darshan Singh Sahsi, was killed in a fatal shooting in Abbotsford, Canada.
The officers took the victim to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries Vancouver Sun, citing a statement from Abbotsford police.
“Despite paramedics saving their lives, the man succumbed to his injuries. No arrests have been made at this time. The investigation is still at an early stage and additional resources have been deployed to support efforts to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident,” Sergeant Paul Walker said. Vancouver Sun.
Meanwhile, Canadian gangster Goldy Dhillon has claimed responsibility for Darshan Singh Sahsi’s murder.
In a Facebook post, Dhillon claimed responsibility for the murder, saying the victim was involved in a major drug deal and allegedly ignored the gang’s demands for money.
