Amritsar ASI murder accused gunned down, Pakistan terror link under probe
An accused murderer of an Indian police officer was killed in a police encounter in Amritsar, with authorities investigating potential links to a Pakistan-based terror module. Police report that the suspect was lured by a handler to target officers in exchange for money and involvement in the narcotics trade.
Why it matters
This incident underscores ongoing security tensions and the threat of cross-border terrorism and organized crime in the Punjab region.
One of the accused in the murder of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Harjeet Singh was gunned down in a police encounter in Punjab’s Amritsar on Saturday, while another suspect escaped under the cover of darkness. The slain accused, identified as Deepak Singh, was allegedly linked to Pakistan-based terrorist Shahzad Bhatti and his terror module.Amritsar Commissioner of Police Harmanbir Singh Gill said police had been working on the murder case since September 18 and had set up checkpoints across the city, including one on Thanda Road. After receiving credible information, police issued a red alert and signalled Deepak to stop at the checkpoint.Gill said Deepak opened fire at the police team, firing four rounds. The police fired six rounds in self-defence, hitting him once. He was immediately taken towards a hospital but died on the way. Doctors declared him brought dead, Gill said.
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