Amritsar, June 1 -- In a major crackdown on terror activities, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police have dismantled a terror and extortion module associated with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operative Jeevan Fauji.

Two key associates, Karajpreet Singh from Verowal, Tarn Taran, and Gurlal Singh alias Harman from Goindwal Sahib, Tarn Taran, have been arrested.

According to police, preliminary investigations reveal that Jeevan Fauji, a prominent BKI member, was running an extortion racket targeting individuals in Punjab's border areas. He allegedly supplied a .30 bore pistol to the arrested duo and instructed them to carry out a shooting at a furniture shop in Amritsar as part of an extortion bid. The ransom demand was directed at a re...