One accused was injured by police firing; The arrested accused were plotting to commit a major crime in Jalandhar: Police claim
Hatinder Mehta
Jalandhar, 15 January
Punjab News: The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police has arrested two key members of the Lawrence Bishnoi-Goldi Brar gang during an encounter near Wadala Chowk on Wednesday morning. The accused have been arrested with four illegal weapons, live cartridges and a vehicle.
The clash took place when the gang members were allegedly planning a major incident in Jalandhar. Meanwhile, when the police arrived to arrest them, they opened fire on the police team. The police retaliated by shooting and injuring one of the gangsters in the leg, while the other was also arrested while trying to escape.
Jalandhar Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma confirmed the arrests and said, “The accused are associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and were wanted in previous cases. We are probing the possibility of their involvement in larger criminal activities.”
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Both the accused were taken to Civil Hospital for treatment. Initial investigation reveals that the two were plotting a major crime in the city. Police officials said that more information will come out soon after his treatment is completed.
Information about this has also been given by Director General of Police, Punjab – Gaurav Yadav in a post on the social media platform ‘X’. He has termed it as a ‘big success’ of the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police.
In a major breakthrough, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police arrests 2 key operatives of the Lawrence Bishnoi-Goldy Brar Gang after a hot chase
Police party fired back in self-defence, when the gang member opened fire on police team, one accused sustained bullet injuries, and is… pic.twitter.com/iOQdnpQ6Mw
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) January 15, 2025
