Constable Injured in Crossfire, Inspector Narrowly Escapes
Chandigarh, March 17 – In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police on Monday morning gunned down the prime accused in the Amritsar temple grenade attack during an encounter in the Khankhala area. The second accused managed to escape, prompting an extensive manhunt by the authorities.
The exchange of fire left a police constable injured, while an inspector narrowly escaped a bullet that struck his turban.
🔴 Punjab Police’s Swift Action Leads to Deadly Encounter
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav confirmed that the attack on the Thakardwara Temple in Amritsar took place on the night of March 15. The Special Operations Unit (CIA) and Cheharta Police teams acted on credible intelligence, launching a pre-dawn operation in Khankhala to apprehend the suspects.
✔ Biker suspects intercepted by police, but they opened fire instead of surrendering.
✔ Constable Gurpreet Singh sustained a bullet wound on his left arm.
✔ Inspector Amolak Singh’s turban was hit by a bullet, but he miraculously survived.
✔ A police vehicle was also struck during the shootout.
During the retaliatory firing by the police, one of the accused, identified as Gursidak, was critically wounded, while his accomplice, Vishal, managed to flee the scene.
⚠️ Accused Dies in Hospital, Hunt for Second Attacker Continues
✔ Injured suspect Gursidak was rushed to the Civil Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
✔ The police have launched a full-scale search operation for the fugitive Vishal.
Authorities are also investigating possible links between the attackers and Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, to determine if the attack was part of a larger conspiracy.
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