In a major breakthrough, Counter Intelligence Jalandhar, foiled a target killing plot orchestrated by Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Police team apprehended a key operative. Accused has been identified as Himanshu Sood resident of Phagwara, Kapurthala.
In a major breakthrough, Counter Intelligence #Jalandhar, foils a target killing plot orchestrated by Lawrence Bishnoi gang and apprehends a key operative, Himanshu Sood r/o Phagwara, Kapurthala.
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— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) July 8, 2025
Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested accused was acting on the directions of Dubai, UAE based Namit Sharma, who is a close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi
Recently, Himanshu Sood along with his other gang members fired gunshots at a hotelier in Haridwar on the directions of Namit Sharma and was further tasked to eliminate other 2 targets in Madhya Pradesh and Kapurthala respectively.
Backed by human intelligence and technical inputs, the team successfully dismantled this targeted killing module, averting a serious threat to public safety.
His arrest marks another significant step in the ongoing crackdown on gangster networks with international linkages.
The police team also recovered arms and ammunition. As per police, 2 pistols (one .30 bore PX3 Pistol with 04 live cartridges and one .32 Pistol with 3 live cartridges) were recovered
An FIR has been registered at PS SSOC Amritsar and further investigation is underway to identify other associates and establish forward and backward linkages.
DGP Yadav assured that Punjab Police remains committed to neutralizing organized crime and safeguarding public peace.