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Police encounters in Punjab and Chandigarh

Overview

Law enforcement agencies in the region have engaged in recent shootouts with suspects. In Tarn Taran, Punjab Police apprehended an extortion suspect identified as Manpreet, also known as Manna, following an encounter in the Goindwal Sahib area. The suspect, who was allegedly involved in three recent extortion-related firing incidents, was injured after opening fire on a patrolling team. An illegal weapon was recovered, and a search is underway for an accomplice who escaped.

In Chandigarh, police conducted an encounter in the Sector 50 forest area involving a suspect linked to the contract killing of a 17-year-old former student. Investigations suggest the murder may be connected to the Bambiha gang and personal rivalries. This operation follows a separate shooting in Sector 22 on October 23, where a minor was killed during a dispute.

Entities

Naitik · Goindwal Sahib · Manpreet alias Manna · Bambiha Gang · Punjab Police

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Chandigarh Police encounter suspect in student murder case

    Chandigarh Police injured a suspect during an encounter in Sector 50 following the contract killing of a 17-year-old student linked to gang-related rivalries.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Punjab Police apprehend extortion suspect after encounter

    A suspect linked to three extortion-related firing incidents was injured and apprehended by Punjab Police following an encounter in Tarn Taran, while an accomplice remains at large.

Sources

desitalkchicago.com · latestly.com · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com