In a major breakthrough, local CIA staff of the Punjab Police arrested five individuals, including a juvenile, on Sunday night for their involvement in extortion and illegal arms smuggling. The arrests were made near the BSF headquarters along the Khemkaran-Amritsar highway.

Addressing mediapersons here on Tuesday, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ravjot Grewal said the arrested suspects were working under the direction of notorious gangsters Lakhbir Singh Landa of Harike, Satnam Singh Satta of Naushera Pannuan, Gurdev Singh Jaisal of Chambal, and Gurjant Singh Janta of Jatta village.

The accused have been identified as Gurwinder Singh, alias Palli, or Raja and Jashanpreet Singh, alias Tori, both residents of Chela Colony, Bhikhiwind; Amritpal Singh, alias Amrit, of Johal Dhaewala,

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