A team of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh Police has arrested four members of Harpreet Happo gang. Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab and Himachal Police have taken action together in a joint operation. These accused were involved in the murder of gym trainer Gurpreet Singh in Kharar, SAS Nagar, on January 31.
On the information of Punjab Police, Kangra Police caught the accused in McLeodganj. Police recovered two country-made pistols, ten live cartridges, and two magazines from them. The car used in the crime was recovered from Dharamshala.
McLeodganj police station played an important role in this action. The accused were absconding in the murder case registered in Police Station City Kharar. All the accused have been handed over to the Anti-Gangster Task Force of Punjab Police.
Initial investigation has revealed that gang leaders sitting abroad had given them the responsibility of target killing in Punjab. Kangra Police are now investigating their local contacts. Himachal Pradesh Police said it will continue to take strict action against organized crime and illegal weapons.