The ongoing fight against organised crime, launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav, achieved a major breakthrough when District SAS Nagar Police averted a sensational crime by apprehending two operatives of foreign-based gangster-turned-terrorist Goldy Brar, following a brief exchange of fire near the railway under-bridge located on the Ambala–Dera Bassi highway, said Sh Deepak Pareek, IPS, SSP SAS Nagar, here on Saturday.
The arrested accused have been identified as Kartik Singh alias Ravi, resident of Naraingarh, Ambala, HR, and Deepak alias Deepu of Jagadhari, HR, presently residing in Dera Bassi.SSP Deepak Pareek further stated that the duo had been tasked to fire on an immigration office located on College Road, Dera Bassi, on the directions of their handlers Goldy Brar and Bhanu Rana. "Acting on credible/specific inputs, police teams successfully intercepted and apprehended them before they could execute the attack/target the victim" said the SSP.
Divulging more details, SSP said that Goldy Brar gang had thrown an extortion slip demanding Rs 50 lakhs at the immigration office while adding that in response, FIR No. 89 dated 10-04-2025 under Sections 308(2), 351(1), and 351(3) of the BNS was registered at Police Station Dera Bassi.
"On the directions of DIG Ropar Range Harcharan Singh Bhullar, a special team was formed to trace and nab the accused. The team under the supervision of SP Rural Manpreet Singh and DSP Dera Bassi Bikramjit Singh Brar gathered clues and CCTV footages from the area, that led to successful identification of one of the accused" he said.
Providing operational insights, the SSP said, "Today, a tip-off was received about the moment of the duo and their plan to execute the attack. Acting swiftly, a trap was laid near the railway under-bridge on the Ambala–Dera Bassi highway to intercept and nab them.During the operation, the accused opened fire on the police team in an attempt to evade arrest.
In the retaliatory action, accused Ravi sustained a bullet injury on Left leg. A .32 calibre pistol along with four cartridges was also recovered, he added.The SSP further stated that preliminary investigations have revealed that both the arrested accused came in contact with gangster-turned-terrorist Goldy Brar through Bhanu Rana, a native of Yamunanagar who is presently based in the USA.
"This immigration office was also targetted earlier in September 2024 by the same gang", the SSP said.A fresh FIR dated 12-04-2025 under Sections 103 of the BNS and 25 (6)(7) of the Arms Act has been registered at Police Station Lalru in Dera Bassi, SAS Nagar.Further investigation is ongoing, added the SSP.