Ferozepur, Jan 9 (PTI) Two suspected drug smugglers were killed and another was injured in an encounter with police at the Old Talwandi Bhai Road near Punjab’s Zira on Tuesday, officials said.
The deceased were identified as Sandeep Singh and Sukhbir Singh and the injured as Anmol Preet Singh. They were all residents of Moga district, they said.
Following information, the anti-drug special task force (STF) of the Punjab Police tried to stop a car near the Old Talwandi Bhai Road. However, the occupants of the vehicle opened fire on the STF’s personnel, officials said.
In retaliatory firing, Sukhbir died on the spot. Sandeep succumbed at the civil hospital, they said.
Anmol was referred to the Gobind Singh Medical College in Faridkot for treatment and his condition is stated to be critical, the officials said.
Senior police officials, including Deputy Inspector General (Ferozepur Range) Ranjit Singh Dhillon, Senior Superintendent of Police Vivek Sheel Soni, along with forensic teams reached the spot after the encounter. PTI COR CHS ANB ANB
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