Ludhiana, May 1 -- In a major crackdown on Thursday, the Ludhiana Commissionerate Police arrested a key member of the Canada-based terrorist group, Lakhbir Landa Gang, after a brief encounter near Sahibana village in Ludhiana district of Punjab.

The man was wanted in a firing case registered at Police Station Division No. 2 in Ludhiana.

Police said the accused was critically injured in retaliatory firing and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Earlier on April 29, another accused, identified as Akshay, was arrested in the same case.

Sharing the news on X (formerly Twitter), Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav wrote, "Punjab Police remains resolute in its mission to eliminate organised criminal networks and safeguard public peace and security."...