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Punjab: Gangster Goldy Brar’s associate held with 5 pistols

Chandigarh, Sep 7 (UNI) In a major breakthrough against organised crime amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab apprehended an associate of foreign-based Gangster Goldy Brar and recovered five .32 bore pistols along with 10 live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.
The arrested accused has been identified as Baljinder Singh alias Rainch, a resident of Mahi Nangal in Bathinda. The accused also has a criminal history with a case under the NDPS Act registered against him.
DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the arrested was actively involved in facilitating the supply of illegal firearms to Goldy Brar gang to distort peace and harmony in the border state.
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