Chandigarh, Aug. 14 -- In a major pre-Independence Day crackdown, the Chandigarh Police Operations Cell conducted a major operation against inter-state arms suppliers and drug peddlers and arrested four criminals from Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh. The accused have been identified as Ajit Singh, Amar Singh, Shamshad Ali and Rishab Dev. Police have recovered 1.790kg of charas, 53.90gm heroin and one pistol and one country-made desi katta from the possession of the accused. Police said a gang war has been averted by arresting an active member and sharp shooter of Harpreet, alias Happy Gang. Kingpins of the gangs are managing criminal activities in Punjab and Chandigarh from outside India, the police claimed. One of the accused, Shamshad Ali, alias Jaggi, is a proclaimed offender wanted by Bassi Pathana police station in an attempt to murder and Arms Act cases. Police said Ajit used to receive drugs from peddlers in Himachal Pradesh and distributed in tricity. Police said accused Shamshad Ali also disclosed that he is an active member and sharp shooter of Harpreet, alias Happy Gang who is operating the gang from Portugal. A truck driver was arrested with over 12 kg poppy husk from a checkpoint near Sukhomajri bypass following a tip-off. The truck, coming from Madhya Pradesh and headed to Himachal Pradesh, was allegedly supplying drugs to Panchkula region. The accused was identified as Vikram, a 36-year-old resident of Kalka. He has been sent to six-day police custody....