NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police’s special cell on Friday arrested seven shooters associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang from various locations across the country, including Punjab and nearby states.
Lawrence Bishnoi is currently incarcerated at a prison in Sabarmati, Gujarat.
He is one of the main accused in the murder case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala.
Earlier in the day, the NIA announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for information leading to the arrest of Lawrence’s brother, Anmol Bishnoi.
Anmol is under investigation by the NIA for his alleged involvement in a shooting incident outside actor Salman Khan’s residence in Mumbai last April and has been added to the agency’s most wanted list.
A lookout circular was issued for Anmol in April after he claimed responsibility for the shooting incident.
Lawrence Bishnoi, a classic example of gangster-terror nexus
Bishnoi, part of a dangerous gangster-terror nexus, has been named by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in numerous high-profile cases, including his alleged links to the banned terror group Babbar Khalsa International and involvement in smuggling arms and ammunition from Pakistan.
The latest case in which the 31-year-old imprisoned gangster is a prime suspect is last week’s high-profile murder of 66-year-old Baba Siddique, former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader, who was shot dead in Mumbai.
Despite NIA’s extensive efforts to dismantle Bishnoi’s criminal network, he continues orchestrating his operations through a large network of henchmen and sharpshooters across multiple states, particularly in northern and western India.
In its ongoing crackdown on the gangster-terror network tied to Babbar Khalsa International, the NIA named Bishnoi last year in a terror-related chargesheet, outlining his criminal operations and his role in smuggling weapons, explosives, and drugs from Pakistan.
The anti-terror agency reported that Bishnoi was crucial in setting up communication networks, ensuring that gang members, including those in prison, could interact seamlessly.