Punjab police launches statewide crackdown to arrest gangster Goldy Brar's aides

Amid the ongoing diplomatic tension between India and Canada, Punjab Police has launched a statewide crackdown to arrest individuals associated with the gangster Goldy Brar.

Brar is facing charges related to the murder of singer Sidhu Moosewala and is believed to be hiding in Canada, where he is suspected to have connections with Khalistani extremists.

#WATCH | Punjab | Visuals from the residence of gangster Sukhdool Singh in Moga. Reports have been coming in that he has been killed in Winnipeg, Canada in a gang land shooting but official confirmation is yet to come in.

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Notably, Brar is closely affiliated with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

Punjab Police started the mission on Thursday at 7 am and will continue through the day. Police are carrying out the operations in Moga, Ferozepur, Tarn Taran and Amritsar rural districts.

The Report of the operation is to be submitted to ADGP today at 5 PM.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday issued details of 43 individuals associated with terror-gangster network having links to Canada.

The NIA further asked the public to share details of their properties and assets which can be taken over by the central government. The NIA in its post issued pictures of Goldy Brar, Rajesh Kumar, Prince, Anil V and Mohammad Shahbaz along with their names. It highlighted that many of these gangsters are based in Canada.

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