Chandigarh, Mar 1 (Reporter) In a major breakthrough, SAS Nagar police in a joint operation with Anti Gangster Task Force (AGTF) arrested Gangster Malkiat alias Maxi, an operative of foreign-based terrorist Goldy Brar and Gangster Goldy Dhillon, after a brief exchange of fire, near Ghagar bridge on Zirakpur-Ambala Highway in SAS Nagar and recovered one .32 calibre pistol from him, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday. He said that in an attempt to flee from the custody, the gangster opened fire on the police team, in self-defence and retaliatory fire by the police team, Maxi sustained a bullet injury in his left leg fire and has been shifted to Civil Hospital, Mohali for medical treatment. Yadav said that Maxi, a resident of Rodala village in Rajasansi, Amritsar, is involved in an extortion racket led by Goldy Brar and Goldy Dhillon. Recently, they targeted a Mohali based property dealer and demanded Rs 50 Lakh as extortion money in January 2025. Maxi has a criminal history with cases pertaining to extortion and arms act registered against him. The DGP said an FIR has been registered. Both accused Maxi and Sandeep were brought on production warrants and arrested in this case. Further investigation is in process...////...