ASI murder: Accused killed in police encounter in Amritsar
- Deepak Singh, allegedly involved in the killing of Assistant Sub-Inspector Harjit Singh, died after being injured in an encounter in Amritsar.
- Police said Singh and another suspect fired at officers at checkpoints while attempting to evade them, prompting retaliatory fire in self-defence.
- The second suspect escaped, while police recovered a pistol, two magazines, and eight cartridges.
- Harjit Singh’s family will receive ₹2 crore in announced government and insurance assistance.
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ASI murder: Accused killed in police encounter in Amritsar
<p>Chandigarh, Sep 19 (PTI): A man allegedly involved in the murder of an assistant sub-inspector was killed in an encounter with police in Amritsar on Saturday night, officials said.</p><p>The deceased has been identified as Deepak Singh, a resident of Mulechak village in Amritsar.</p><p>He was identified as one of the two two motorcycle-borne men accused of gunning down ASI Harjit Singh at the Bhagtanwala grain market on the intervening night …
Punjab: Police ASI Harjit Singh Shot Dead by Bike-Borne Assailants in Amritsar | 📰 LatestLY
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Punjab Police was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in the early hours of Friday while on night patrol duty in Amritsar. The officer, identified as Harjit Singh, was deployed with the Police Control Room. 📰 Punjab: Police ASI Harjit Singh Shot Dead by Bike-Borne Assailants in Amritsar.
Punjab cop shot dead by bike-borne men in fresh targeted attack close to Pak border
Assistant Sub-Inspector Harjit Singh was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants near the Bhagtanwala grain market in Amritsar. The killing is the fourth fatal targeted attack on Punjab police personnel this year, raising concern over a recurring pattern.
ASI Harjeet Singh was shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Punjab. This is the fourth deadly targeted attack on police personnel in the state this year. These incidents have been linked to cross-border links.
The Commissionerate Police has claimed to have solved the murder case of ASI Harjeet Singh No. 1599/ASR City, who was martyred in the line of duty.
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