Amritsar: Four members of Happy Jatt gang were arrested by Police in a special operation led by teams of Crime Branch and Jandiala Police.
Addressing the press conference here today SSP Amritsar (Rural) Swapan Sharma said that three pistols of 32 bore, one pistol of 30 bore and a getaway vehicle were recovered from them. He said that 16 Criminal cases were registered against the arrested.
Those arrested are involved in organised extortion, armed dacoity, murder and arms-contraband smuggling. The seized weapons have their origin in Indore, M.P., said the SSP.
Police have identified the source and the route taken by those who brought the arms to the state. Those involved will soon be arrested, he said. Prabjeet alias Praba and Gurdeep alias Geeta of Jandya; Pritpal alias Pappu of Varowal have been arrested.
When the police mounted the special operation, Sunny alias Daddi of Jandiala, surrendered to the Judicial Court due to the fear factor. According to the sources, these four had planned to eliminate two members of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria group (notorious gangsters group). They had already done the recci and planned the logistics to execute the killing. Police, during the investigation, have identified the remaining members of the group in the district, who would be nabbed soon, said the SSP.
