Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Punjab Police Foil Targeted Killing
Punjab Police stopped a planned killing in Bathinda.
They caught three men who were part of a gang.
The police found guns and bullets with them.
One of the men had come from Canada to do the shooting.
The police are still investigating to find out more about the gang and their plans.
They registered a case and are looking for more information.
Punjab Police foiled a targeted killing attempt in Bathinda, arresting three men linked to the Arsh Dalla gang.
Weapons recovered include four pistols, four magazines, and 26 live cartridges.
One of the accused, Kuldeep Singh, had recently arrived from Canada to execute the planned shooting.
The accused disclosed their involvement in an ongoing gang rivalry during interrogation.
A case has been registered under sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, and further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Kuldeep Singh, Gurwinder Singh, Gagandeep Singh
- What
- Foiled targeted killing attempt
- When
- January 6, 2024
- Where
- Bathinda, Punjab
- Why
- Ongoing gang rivalry
- Arrested Individuals
- Kuldeep Singh, Gurwinder Singh, Gagandeep Singh
- Location
- Bathinda, Punjab
- Date
- January 6, 2024
- Weapons Recovered
- Four pistols, four magazines, 26 live cartridges
- Gang Linkage
- Arsh Dalla gang
- Case Registered
- Thermal police station under Arms Act sections 25 and 27
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing to trace linkages
Sources
Third murder in three days: Ex-kabaddi player shot in Punjab; assailants tell kin ‘go pick up body’
Who was Gagandeep Singh? Ex-kabaddi player shot dead in Ludhiana
Punjab: Targeted killing bid foiled in Bathinda; three linked to Arsh Dalla gang arrested
