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Punjab Police Arrest Suspects Linked to Foreign-Based Gangsters
26 Aug
Summary
- Two adults, two juveniles arrested in Gurdaspur
- Seized two .30 bore pistols and six live cartridges
- Accused worked for foreign-based gangsters Nishan Singh, Shamsher Singh, and Sajan Masih
On August 26, 2025, the Punjab Police announced the arrest of two men and the apprehension of two juveniles allegedly involved in a series of violent crimes. The suspects were nabbed in Gurdaspur's Salimpur Afghana village.
The two adults arrested were Vishal Masih alias Dana, a native of Pakhoke Tahli in Batala, and Vishal William, a native of Pakhoke Mehmaran village in Gurdaspur. Police seized two .30 bore pistols and six live cartridges found in their possession.
According to the Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, the preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were working at the behest of foreign-based gangsters Nishan Singh, Shamsher Singh alias Shera Mann alias Honey, and Sajan Masih alias Goru.
The Assistant Inspector General, Counter Intelligence, Pathankot, Sukhminder Singh Mann, said the probe also revealed that one of the juveniles is the first cousin of Sajan Masih and handles the transportation of weapons and explosives at his behest. Sajan Masih is wanted in attempted murder and Arms Act cases registered at Dera Baba Nanak Police Station in September 2023.
