Chandigarh Tricity, Patiala on Radar? Agencies Foil Major Terror Plot in Punjab, 4 Lawrence Bishnoi Suspects Held

Chandigarh: A major terror attack has been foiled in Chandigarh and Punjab’s Patiala after security agencies arrested four operatives linked to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi who were tasked to target the Tricity region. These terror suspects were held after an encounter in Punjab's SAS Nagar.Punjab Police DGP in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, announced a breakthrough saying they have apprehended four operatives of foreign-based gangster Goldy Dhillon who were hiding in a house near Ambala highway and planned terror attacks in Tricity (Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula) and Patiala region."In a major breakthrough, Anti-Gangster Task Force and SAS Nagar Police apprehended four operatives of foreign-based gangster Goldy Dhillon of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang after an exchange

of fire near Steal Strips Towers on the Dera Bassi–Ambala highway this afternoon," Punjab DGP said.

"The accused, hiding in a house along the highway, opened fire on the police during the cordon-and-search operation. In retaliatory fire, two members of the gang sustained bullet injuries," he said."Preliminary probe reveals the group was acting on instructions from their foreign-based handler and was planning targeted attacks in the Tricity and Patiala region," he revealed.The DGP further said that they have recovered Seven .32 calibre pistols and 70 live cartridges.

How Cops Foiled Punjab Terror Plot

ADGP of the Anti-Gangster Task Force Promod Ban said acting on specific intelligence inputs, joint teams led by DSP Bikramjit Singh Brar raided a house along the Dera Bassi-Ambala highway.When the police attempted to arrest them, the suspects opened fire, with bullets hitting the bulletproof jackets of Head Constable Gagandeep Singh and Constable Gulab Singh, he said.In the retaliatory fire, Harvinder Singh and Mohammad Samir sustained injuries before all four accused were overpowered.SAS Nagar SSP Harmandeep Hans, who visited the spot, said all four arrested persons have criminal histories. More arrests and recoveries are likely as the probe continues, he said.An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act at Police Station Dera Bassi.Further investigation is underway to trace forward and backward linkages, the DGP added.

Lawrence Bishnoi's Gang Designated Foreign Terrorist Organisation by Canada

Despite Canada listing Lawrence Bishnoi and his gang as a foreign terrorist organisation, the gang has flexed its muscle and carried out spate of criminal activities targeting either Indian business establishments or their rivals.Days after Lawrence Bishnoi was listed as foreign terrorist, his gang members fired shots at three or four premises linked to a restaurant owner. This incident took place in Surrey.Goldy Dhillon via social media purportedly took responsibility for the attack. Dhillon claimed that restaurant was harassing his employees and not paying their salaries on time.Earlier, Lawrence gang has fired shots at office and residence of their rivals Navi Tesi. Bishnoi gang had claimed Navi Tesi extorted around $5 million money using Bishnoi's name.With inputs from PTI