Chandigarh, Nov 13 (PTI) Punjab Police on Thursday arrested two associates of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang in Batala, a top police officer said.

Police recovered two foreign-made pistols along with live cartridges from their possession, said Director Genera of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav in a statement here Those arrested have been identified as Vijay Masih, a resident of Satkoha in Batala and Malkit Singh, a resident of Naharpur Khaddar in Batala.

Investigation revealed that both the accused were tasked by the foreign-based gangster Amrit Dalaam of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang to carry out target killings.

Both the accused have a criminal background, he said.

The DGP said Malkit was also involved in a firing incident with rival gang members at Kalanaur Bus Stand in August and had been abscond

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