Malerkotla, Oct. 12 -- Malerkotla police have busted an alleged cross-border extortion and death-threat network involving Pakistan-based handlers, arresting two local men and apprehending a minor in connection with a conspiracy to target a local resident, officials said.
The case came to light following a complaint about repeated WhatsApp calls from foreign numbers, through which the caller allegedly demanded money and threatened to kill the complainant if the demand was not met.
According to police, the accused allegedly conducted reconnaissance of the complainant's house, recorded a video of the premises and shared the footage and location details with their handlers in Pakistan, facilitating a suspected conspiracy to murder him.
The a...