ROPAR: In a major breakthrough, Rupnagar Police in a joint operation with SSOC Mohali, has solved the Vikas (Bagga) Prabhakar Murder Case in less than 3 days with the arrest of 2 operatives of a terror module backed by #Pakistan based terrorist masterminds.
SSP Rupnagar told media persons that on the basis of scientific investigation, the assailants identified as Mandeep Kumar @ Mangi & Surinder Kumar @ Rikka have been arrested today along with 2 weapons of 32 bore Pistols, 16 live cartridges, 01 empty used cartridges and a TVS Jupiter scooty used in the crime has been recovered
From the preliminary investigations, it has been revealed that this is a terror module, operated and funded by Foreign-based handlers operating from #Portugal and other places
Mandeep Kumar @ Mangi and Surinder Kumar @ Rikka are the foot soldiers of these foreign-based entities who are the operatives of #Pak-based terrorist masterminds. Foot soldiers have been recruited through lure of money.
He said that further investigations are on to ascertain the terror organisation which operated this module.
In this regard, an FIR was registered on 13-04-2024 under sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act at Nangal Police Station.
DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav complimented the Mohali and Rupnagar police for solving the case within three days. He said that Punjab Police is committed to maintain peace and harmony in the state. He said that law and order was under control.