Punjab News: The Jalandhar Police , significant arrest regarding the infamous Lakhbir Landa gang today was the Punjab Police’s mega-generic breakthrough in their unrelenting war against organized crime in the state.. This again sends out a positive signal in reaffirming the commitment of the state to maintaining its law and order situation in the wake of growing challenges.
Crackdown on Lakhbir Landa Gang
The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police arrested five aides of Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir alias Landa in its latest operation on Monday. The arrests came following days of strenuous investigations pertaining to the gang’s activities in spate of heinous crimes across multiple districts of Punjab.. This gang was a grave threat to the safety of the people due to their involvements in activities including murder, extortion, and arms smuggling.
Seizure of Weapons and Criminal Charges
During the operation, the Punjab Police recovered three pistols from the nabbed persons, which are hopefully going to add more to the evidence against them in respect of their involvement in unlawful activities. The arrests add to previous efforts against the Landa gang with a total of now 13 members in custody due to recent police actions.
Commitment of the Govt towards Security
The crackdown comes in view of the directions of Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, who, soon after taking over, announced the priority of wiping out organized crime as an integral part of his agenda. It has yielded concrete results, and there is a visible decline in crime activities all across the state.
Future Directions
With the demolition of such criminal networks as that of Lakhbir Landa, Punjab Police is getting ready to entail permanent peace and harmony in this region. The state is keeping a hawk’s eye on any such development posing a challenge to public safety and is hence adhering to the rule of law.