Amritsar, Punjab: In a significant counterterrorism operation, Punjab Police busted a terror module near Amritsar airport on Sunday night, leading to the arrest of three individuals. Officials confirmed that a cache of weapons, including one AK-47 rifle, a few rounds of ammunition, a 0.3 bore Glock pistol, and a 0.32 bore pistol with cartridges, was recovered.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Lovepreet, Karandeep, and Buta Singh, all residents of Amritsar Rural. Speaking about the operation, Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar stated, “Police Commissionerate Amritsar has achieved huge success. We have busted a terror module and arrested three people. The accused—Lovepreet, Karandeep, and Buta Singh—were found in possession of one AK-47, a few rounds of ammunition, a Glock pistol of 0.3 bore, and one of 0.32 bore with cartridges.”
Further investigations revealed that Buta Singh was the mastermind behind the network. “They received arms and ammunition from cutouts and were lured into this activity for money,” said Bhullar, adding that the police are actively investigating the supply chain, including financial backers and drone usage for arms smuggling.
During the operation, one of the accused attempted to fire at an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) while being taken into custody. “Our team, including SHO Sadar, retaliated, leading to injuries to Lovepreet and Buta Singh,” Bhullar added.
This bust follows another major breakthrough on January 30, when Punjab Police arrested two operatives and recovered two grenades and one pistol with live cartridges after a brief exchange of fire. The arrested individuals, Robinjeet Singh and Harpreet Singh, were linked to the USA-based Gurdev Singh and Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir of the Satta Naushehra Gang.
The Director General of Punjab Police (DGP) confirmed the arrests via social media platform X, stating: “Acting swiftly on secret information, 2 operatives (Robinjeet Singh & Harpreet Singh of USA-based Gurdev Singh and Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir, Satta Naushehra Gang) apprehended after a brief exchange of fire, and recovered 2 grenades and 1 pistol along with live cartridges.”
The Punjab Police continues its crackdown on terror networks to ensure public safety and national security.