Pathankot, Aug. 27 -- The counter intelligence (CI) Pathankot has averted a targeted killing with the arrest of four members of an organised crime syndicate, including two juveniles. The operation, based on intelligence inputs, led to the busting of a gang involved in multiple heinous crimes across Punjab, said Punjab director general of police, Gaurav Yadav, on Tuesday.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Vishal Masih alias Dana, a resident of Pakhoke Tahli in Batala, and Vishal William of Pakhoke Mehmaran village in Gurdaspur, along with two juveniles. They were apprehended from the Salimpur Afghana area of Gurdaspur.

During the arrest, police recovered two .30 bore star mark pistols and six live cartridges from their pos...