CI sleuths arrest three men with 5 pistols for planning terror attack
Ferozepur, June 16, 2018: The Counter Intelligence sleuths claimed to have arrested three persons from Ferozepur-Zira road along with the recovery of five pistols.
As per the information, they were planning for a major terror attack in the area. CI officials are investigating the case in depth to know their links with other persons.
Narinderpal Singh Sidhu, AIG, Counter Intelligence informed that a tip-off was received that Sajan alias Mali son of Amarjit Singh, Prem alias Sahib son of Jagdish resident of Ward No.1 Bharat Nagar, Ferozepur and Amar alias Bhola son of Goba, resident of backside Gol Bagh, RSD College are planning for major loot on Ferozepur-Zira road near Satiya Wala bypass.
However, Vishal alias Fouji and Sagar managed to escape from the spot, he added.
AIG further stated that one gun 12 bore with 20 live cartridges, two pistols 32 bore with 5 live cartridges, two country made pistols 315 bore with two live cartridges and one motorcycle Bajaj Pulsar was recovered from them.
A case under Sections 399, 402, IPC and 25, 54, 59 Arms Act was registered at PS Fazilka.
AIG said, with this arrest, the CI has got success in curbing the loot incidents in the area beside thwarting the attempt for a major mishap.
During the preliminary investigation, it has also come on the surface that the arrested accused were supplying the heroin in retail. More clues are likely to come on the surface when the police remand will be taken from the court for further investigation.
