Amritsar, June 22 -- In a major breakthrough against organised crime, the Amritsar commissionerate police on Monday busted an extortion and robbery gang that was behind at least seven firing incidents in Amritsar, Tarn Taran and Ferozepur districts.

Police arrested three gang members, who, they said, were working on the directions of Europe-based handler Judgebir Singh, alias Karan, an associate of gangsters Doni Bal and Prabh Dasuwal.

The arrested accused were identified as Gurdev Singh, alias Gurdev; Jashanpreet Singh, alias Jassu; and Harparasdeep Singh, alias Paras. Jashanpreet is the maternal cousin of Judgebir and has a criminal record, said investigators.

Police also recovered a Turkey-made .30-bore Zigana pistol, along with eig...