Punjab Police have busted a module linked with foreign-based wanted terrorists Lakhbir Singh alias Landa and Satbir alias Satta with the arrest of their operative, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.

The arrested accused has been identified as Gurbhej Singh, alias Bheja, of village Dhun Dhai Wala in Tarn Taran, DGP Gaurav Yadav said, adding 10 pistols, including seven of .32 bore and three of .30 bore, have been recovered from his possession. Police teams from Tarn Taran laid a trap and nabbed him.

Gurbhej Singh has a criminal background and has recently been released from Goindwal Sahib Central Jail.

Divulging more details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tarn Taran Gurmeet Singh Chauhan said that accused Gurbhej Bheja along with his other associate identified as Sukhdeep Singh alias Sukh, who is currently lodged in Central Jail Goindwal Sahib, had conspired to receive firearms on instructions of Landa and Satta to carry out criminal activities including killings in the state.

Police have registered an FIR under various provisions of the IPC and the Arms Act in connection with this. The FIR also names Sukhdeep Singh, Lakhbir Singh, Satnam Singh and Yadwinder Singh, alias Yada, and Germany-based Baaghi Singh, Yadav said.

As per preliminary investigations, accused Bheja was in desperate need of money and was lured by gangsters to work for them. Bheja was also in touch with Yadwinder Yada and one Germany-based Baaghi Singh, he said, adding that the role of both persons is being probed.

Meanwhile, a case has been registered under Sections 25(6) and 25(7) of the Arms Act and Sections 387 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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