Punjab Police have made a major breakthrough in their crackdown on organised crime with a significant Dera Bassi gangster arrest on Wednesday afternoon. Four operatives of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang were arrested after an encounter near Steel Strips Towers on the Dera Bassi–Ambala highway. The joint operation was carried out by the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) and SAS Nagar Police, bringing a planned terror plot to a halt with this crucial Dera Bassi gangster arrest.
The arrested accused have been identified as Harvinder Singh alias Bhola alias Honey, Lakhwinder Singh, Mohammad Samir and Rohit Sharma, all residents of Rajpura in Patiala district. Police also recovered seven .32 calibre pistols and 70 live cartridges from the spot. According to DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav, the men were acting on instructions from their foreign-based handler and were planning targeted attacks in Patiala and the Tricity before the Dera Bassi gangster arrest disrupted their plans.
Encounter on the Highway
ADGP AGTF Promod Ban shared operational details, stating that intelligence inputs indicated the presence of the suspects at a house along the highway. Acting swiftly, the police teams surrounded the hideout. When officers moved in, the suspects opened fire, with bullets hitting the bulletproof jackets of Head Constable Gagandeep Singh and Constable Gulab Singh.
In retaliatory fire, operatives Harvinder Singh and Mohammad Samir suffered bullet injuries but were quickly subdued. Their arrest, along with the two others, marks another critical success in the ongoing Dera Bassi gangster arrest crackdown.
All Accused Have Criminal Backgrounds
SAS Nagar SSP Harmandeep Hans confirmed that all four arrested individuals have criminal histories. Police are now working to identify other members of the module, and more arrests are expected. An FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Arms Act (No. 345 dated 26.11.2025) has been registered at Police Station Dera Bassi following the Dera Bassi gangster arrest.
FAQs
Q1: What led to the Dera Bassi gangster arrest?
Police received intelligence about armed operatives planning targeted attacks, leading to the swift Dera Bassi gangster arrest.
Q2: Which gang was involved in the Dera Bassi gangster arrest?
All four arrested suspects belong to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Q3: Was there firing during the arrest?
Yes, the suspects opened fire at the police team before the Dera Bassi gangster arrest.
Q4: What weapons were recovered?
Seven .32 pistols and 70 live cartridges were seized from the accused.
