Bullets rain in Punjab: Another ASI shot dead; 2nd cop killed within a week
An Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Punjab Police was shot dead in Amritsar, marking the second attack on police personnel in the region within a week. Authorities are investigating the incident, which follows threats from a little-known group calling itself 'Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan'.
Why it matters
The targeted killing of police officers raises significant security concerns and questions about the emergence of new militant threats in the Punjab region.
AMRITSAR: An Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Punjab Police was shot dead while on motorcycle patrol in Amritsar late on Thursday night, police said.ASI Harjit Singh was patrolling near Bhagtawala Grain Market when unidentified assailants opened fire, according to initial reports.Singh was critically injured in the shooting and was taken to hospital, where he later died while undergoing treatment.Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav paid tribute to the officer in a post on X.“Our brave police officer, ASI Harjit Singh of district Amritsar, has laid down his life in the line of duty,” Mr Yadav said, adding that the Punjab Police stood firmly with the bereaved family.Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹1 crore for Singh's family.
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