Ludhiana, June 15 -- The Sadar police have booked six persons, including a Europe-based fugitive, for allegedly operating an organised crime network involved in extortion, illegal arms trafficking and heroin supply across Ludhiana and other parts of Punjab.

According to an FIR registered at the Sadar police station, the gang was allegedly being operated by Namit Sharma, a resident of Sham Nagar, Ludhiana, who is currently based in Europe and is wanted in multiple criminal cases.

Police said Sharma is facing more than seven criminal cases and was directing the gang's activities from abroad.

No arrests have been made so far.

The FIR names Abhijeet Singh, alias Mand of Bhai Himmat Singh Nagar, Maniya Sahni of Jawahar Nagar, Ankush Yadav ...