In a massive development, the Moga Police, in a joint operation with the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) and Counter-Intelligence, thwarted a major target killing conspiracy orchestrated by Canada-based gangster Lakhvir Singh alias Landa Harike. Three key operatives involved in the plot were arrested after a Police encounter.
According to officials, preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused were acting on Landa Harike's directions to eliminate Dr. Anil Jit Singh Kamboj. Dr. Anil Jit Singh Kamboj is also the father of Punjabi actress Tania.
The operation witnessed a brief exchange of fire, during which all three accused sustained gunshot injuries to their legs. They were immediately shifted to the Civil Hospital for treatment. Backed by strong human intelligence and technical surveillance, the joint team dismantled the targeted killing module, thereby averting a major threat to public safety.
Multiple items were recovered from the accused, including two pistols (.30 bore) with 10 live cartridges, one pistol (.32 bore) with 3 live cartridges, one car used in the operation.
An FIR has also been registered at Police Station Fatehgarh Panjtoor. Authorities have launched a deeper investigation to trace the module’s forward and backward linkages.
The arrested accused have been identified as Gurlal Singh alias Gola, resident of Garden Colony Patti, Tarn Taran, Khushpreet Singh alias Khush, resident of Garden Colony Patti, Tarn Taran; and Gurmandeep Singh, resident of Talwandi Soba Singh, Tarn Taran.
SSP Moga Ajay Gandhi informed the media that Khuspreet Singh and Gurmandeep Singh had attacked Dr. Kamboj in his clinic. It was Gurmandeep who posed as a patient and sought treatment for a skin infection from Punjabi actress Tania's father. Gurmandeep then fired at Dr. Anil Jit Singh Kamboj. He also confirmed that the investigation suggests that the attack on Dr. Kamboj was over extortion.
Notably, on Sunday afternoon, Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh visited the victim's family and described the incident as condemnable. He said that the accused had come posing as patients, and such an attack on a doctor is extremely shameful. The government is completely serious about the safety of doctors, and strict steps will be taken soon.