Four suspected members of Bambiha gang held in Punjab

The Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force on Wednesday arrested four suspected members of the Bambiha gang following an encounter in Barnala district, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said.

Four suspected members of Bambiha gang held in Punjab
Source: IANS

Chandigarh, Aug 9 (IANS) The Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force on Wednesday arrested four suspected members of the Bambiha gang following an encounter in Barnala district, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said.

Describing it as a major breakthrough, he said it was an intelligence-based operation.

The criminals opened fire on police and in self-defence, the police party fired back, resulting in the accused sustaining gunshot injuries, he said.

Three other criminals were arrested along with three pistols and 20 cartridges and a snatched car.

They were active in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, Yadav added.