Jalandhar : In a major breakthrough in the fight against organised crime, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police has arrested two dreaded gangsters of infamous Landa gang after an intense shootout took place on the outskirts of Pholriwal village in Jalandhar and recovered seven weapons along with six magazines and six cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.
Those arrested have been identified as Jaskaran alias Karan, a resident of Bheekha Nangal in Kartarpur and Fatehdeep Singh alias Pardeep Saini, a resident of Mohalla Thanedaara at Mehli Gate in Phagwara. Both the accused persons were apprehended in connection with a case registered at Police Station Sadar, Jalandhar.
DGP Gaurav Yadav said that following an intel-input about the presence of criminals associated with Landa gang in the area of Jalandhar Commissionerate area, Police teams under the supervision of Commissioner of Police (CP) Jalandhar Swapan Sharma launched an extensive operation and traced their location near Pholriwal village.
During the high-stakes chase, the gangsters opened fire on the pursuing police teams, prompting police parties to retaliate, he said, while adding that during the exchange of fire both the accused persons as well as two police officers suffered bullet injuries. “Over 50 shots were fired both the sides during the operation,” said DGP Gaurav Yadav.
Sharing more details, CP Jalandhar Swapan Sharma said that arrested individuals were involved in numerous heinous crimes including extortion, murder and attempt to murder. The accused persons were also instrumental in providing logistical support to other gang members and supplying weapons to criminal outfits, he added.
The CP said that preliminary investigations have revealed both the gangsters were directly in touch with Landa and were hatching a conspiracy to eliminate two people belonging to their rival gang.
He said that injured gangsters and police officers have been undergoing medical treatment at local hospital. Further investigations are underway to uncover their network and possible linkages to other criminal groups, he added.