CHANDIGARH/PATIALA, February 21: The drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state continues. Patiala Police has taken significant action. Following the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, they have busted a target killing module. This operation was being operated by foreign-based gangster Goldy Dhillon. The police arrested its two operatives from Rajpura, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.

Weapons, Ammo, and Intoxicants Seized

The individuals who were arrested have been identified. One is Malkit Singh alias Max, a native of village Rodala in Ajnala, Amritsar. He is presently residing in village Sempali in Fatehgarh Sahib. The other is Sandeep Singh alias Deep, a resident of Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sahib. Police teams have also recovered five pistols— including three .32 caliber, one .30 caliber and one .315 caliber country-made pistol. They seized 15 cartridges and 1300 intoxicant tablets from their possession. Besides, they impounded their black-coloured Honda Activa Scooter (PB 23 AA 0795).

DGP: Two operatives Planned Target Killings, Had Extensive Criminal History

DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigations have revealed new insights. Both the arrested accused persons were wanted in two criminal cases related to extortion. They were also assigned by their handler, Goldy Dhillon, to execute target killings in Mohali and Rajpura. Both the arrested accused persons have a history of criminal activities. Multiple cases pertaining to the NDPS Act, Arms Act, attempt to murder, extortion, dacoity, snatching, etc., are registered against them, he added. The DGP said that further investigations are on to establish backward and forward linkages in this case. More arrests and recoveries are likely in coming days, he added. Sharing operation details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Patiala Nanak Singh said that police teams of Special Cell Rajpura received a reliable input that two operatives of Gangster Goldy Dhillon are on the way to deliver intoxicant tablets to someone at Sirhind-Rajpura road, following which, they have a plan to carry out a target killing in Rajpura. Acting swiftly, the Special Cell Rajpura led by Inspector Harry Boparai launched an intelligence-based operation and managed to locate and arrest both the accused persons after recovering weapons and drugs from their possession, he said. The SSP said that two prominent persons, who had also received threat calls from foreign-based gangster, were on target of the arrested accused persons. Further investigations are on, he added. A case FIR no. 13 dated 19/2/2025 has been registered under section 22 of the NDPS act and section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station Sadar Rajpura in Patiala.