Chandigarh/UNI: In a major breakthrough, Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Punjab police has arrested a gangster Vikramjit Singh alias Vicky, an operative of Lawrance Bishnoi and Goldy Brar gang.

Director General of Police (DGP) Gourav Yadav said on Thursday that he was tasked by foreign-based handler to eliminate rival gang members.

Vicky was also involved in cross border Weapons and drugs smuggling.

The DGP said the gangster has a criminal history, 20 cases registered against him including UAPA in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

Yadav also said that he was one of the shooters of deceased gangster Ankit Bhadu in the sensational murder of their Rival Jordan in a Gym at Ganganagar, Rajasthan in 2018.

Police also recovered One Chinese Pistol along with 8 live cartridges and a Toyota Fortuner.