Ferozepur : In a significant breakthrough amidst the continued drive to make Punjab a secure and safe state as per instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Anti-Gangster Process Pressure (AGTF) Punjab, in a well-coordinated operation with Ferozepur Police and Jammu & Kashmir Police has apprehended two Rajasthan-based shooters concerned in Ferozepur shopkeeper’s homicide case from Jammu and Kashmir, mentioned Director Normal of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav right here on Sunday.
These arrested have been recognized as Vishnu Kumar, a resident of Rupbas in Bharatpur, Rajasthan; and Rahul Mahawar, a resident of Anantpura in Kota, Rajasthan. Police groups have additionally recovered one .30 bore Beretta pistol together with 10 dwell cartridges from their possession.
As per the knowledge, two assailants had arrived on a motorbike and fired three rounds from a pistol, murdering Gurcharan Singh Gaba, proprietor of Gaba Normal Retailer at Makhu in Ferozepur on June 1, 2026.
DGP Gaurav Yadav mentioned that preliminary investigation has revealed that arrested accused Vishnu has a prison background involving extortion, theft, dacoity, theft, and Arms Act violations, and was carrying a reward of ₹10,000 declared by the Rajasthan Police. Additional investigation is underway, he mentioned.
Sharing extra particulars, Extra Director Normal of Police (ADGP) AGTF Promod Ban mentioned that following the incident, a particular operation codenamed “Hill Lure” was launched by the AGTF Punjab, underneath the supervision of DSP Rajan Parminder Singh and in depth raids have been performed in Rajasthan.
Performing upon human-intel developed throughout these raids, the hideout of the accused was traced to Jammu & Kashmir, he mentioned, whereas including that appearing swiftly, a joint operation was launched by AGTF Punjab, Ferozepur Police and Jammu & Kashmir Police.
The ADGP mentioned that the accused have been intercepted at a checkpoint established on the Patnitop-Kud Street close to Police Station Kud in J&Ok, and upon being confronted by the police crew, the accused allegedly tried to evade arrest. Nonetheless, the police groups efficiently apprehended each accused and recovered the pistol from their possession, he mentioned.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ferozepur Bhupinder Singh Sidhu mentioned that police groups are actually specializing in uncovering the bigger conspiracy behind the incident, together with figuring out those that could have deliberate, financed, or facilitated the assault.
On this regard, a case FIR No. 111 dated 01.06.2026 underneath sections 103 and three(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act was already registerd at Police Station Makhu in Ferozepur.
