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Lawrence Gang Action in Sriganganagar Gangster Shakeel Ansari Arrest Vishal Pachar Declared Fugitive

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AI-generatedPolice and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted major operations in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, targeting Lawrence Bishnoi and Rohit Godara's gang networks. Authorities arrested Shakeel Ansari, a key handler for the notorious gangster Goldy Brar and Rohit Godara, following an encounter where he fired at police. During interrogation, Ansari revealed that he supplied Austrian and Turkish-made pistols used in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case.
The article details law enforcement actions and arrests related to organized crime (gangster Shakeel Ansari, Vishal Pachar) involving weapons and drug trafficking. This is a localized criminal/security event with no discernible direct commercial mechanism affecting commodity prices, supply chains, or corporate margins.
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- Police arrested Shakeel Ansari, a key handler for Lawrence Bishnoi and Rohit Godara's gang, after an armed confrontation in Sri Ganganagar.
- Ansari was reportedly involved in supplying weapons to criminals and had connections spanning Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Dubai.
- During police custody, Ansari disclosed that the pistols used in the Sidhu Moosewala murder were Austrian and Turkish models (Glock P-30 and Jigana).
- The NIA also took action against gangster Vishal Pachar, declaring him a fugitive due to alleged links with Pakistan for drugs and weapons.
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