On May 1, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel killed an unidentified Pakistani infiltrator who was planning to enter the Indian border at Border Post Regal in the Samba area in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports the Daily Excelsior. There has been no retaliatory firing from the Pakistani side since this incident.
Police arrested two unidentified terrorists in the Aragam area of Bandipora District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on May 1, reports Greater Kashmir.
On April 30, Security Forces (SFs) arrested two cadres of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak- Progressive (PREPAK-Pro), identified as Naoroibam Joyshangker alias Loyumba alias Khougang (39) and Thingom Suresh alias Boy (38), from Lairikyengbam Leikai and Khurai Chaithabi Leirak in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports Manipur Police on X.
On May 1, Security Forces (SFs) arrested one cadre of Kangleipak Communist Party-Noyon faction (KCP-N), identified as self-styled‘Sergeant Major’Thoudam Nanao Singh alias Chingsanglakpa alias Putra(43), from Waithou area in Thoubal District of Manipur, Manipur Police on X.
On May 1, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested the eighth key accused, identified as Athar Saeed alias Chacha, in the Attari drug seizure case in the Darya Ganj area of New Delhi, reports the NIA. NIA investigations have revealed Athar was instrumental in creating and sustaining a network of hawala operators and others for the transfer of the money earned from the sale of narcotics from India to Afghanistan and the UAE. In this manner, he was channelling the proceeds of the drugs to the main accused persons based abroad. He also played a critical role in helping the prime accused flee the country. Earlier, the case pertains to the recovery and seizure of a total of 102.784 kilograms valued at approx. USD seven billion by the Indian Customs in two instalments in April 2022. The drugs had arrived through ICP Attari, Amritsar, and had been concealed in a consignment of liquorice roots (Mulethi).
On May 1, Border Security Force (BSF) stated on the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly 'Twitter'), that BSF troops recovered a small drone (DJI Mavic-3 Classic) and a suspected packet of heroin (570 grams) in Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar District of Punjab. Narcotics were wrapped in a yellow packing material with additional black adhesive tape, and a lighter was also attached to the consignment.
On May 1, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) called for boycotting the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) elections by pasting posters in Barewa and Bhadua villages under Haidernagar Police Station limits in Palamu District of Jharkhand, reports jagran.com. The pasting of posters by the Maoists has created panic among the common people. The poster mentions the boycott of the 18th Lok Sabha elections, opposition to the policies of the Modi government, and the formation of the RPC. According to the information, the villagers pasted posters of CPI-Maoist on the Pax godown booth number 60 and the Barewa Anganwadi building in Barewa village.
A Policeman, identified as Ghulam Rasool, who was posted in Police Lines, was shot dead by terrorists near Tibbi Police Station of Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, on May 1, reports The Khorasan Diary. “It’s the third incident of targeted killing in a weeks time”, said Police. A channel affiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed that the attack in Lahore was carried out by the TTP.
Seven Policemen were injured in an overnight attack by terrorists on the Jhangi checkpost in Taunsa District of Punjab on May 1, reports Dawn. Punjab Police spokesperson Syed Mubashir said the “already alert policemen” stationed at the checkpost engaged in a three-hour gun battle against the “15-20 terrorists who took advantage of the dark to launch a fierce attack from various directions’. “The terrorists wanted to take over the checkpost and take the officials hostage,” he stated, adding that the attackers used modern weapons, including rocket launchers, hand grenades, and guns with laser light. The spokesperson added that the terrorists were “forced to flee after strong resistance” put up by the Policemen as they ran out of ammunition. A channel affiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed that the attack in Lahore was carried out by the TTP, adds The Khorasan Diary.
Two Policemen were injured in a grenade attack on their official vehicle in the Jhalawan complex area of Khuzdar town (Khuzdar District) in Balochistan in the night of April 30, reports Dawn. According to Police, unknown motorcyclists attacked the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) vehicle with a grenade injuring two personnel, including a senior officer. “CIA Khuzdar in-charge Maqbool Ahmed Mosyani received injuries as he was sitting in the vehicle when the grenade exploded,” Ghulam Mustafa Rind, the Station House Officer (SHO) of City Police Station said.