Chandigarh, Mar 26 (PTI) In a joint operation with Chandigarh Police, Punjab Police has arrested a shooter in Fatehgarh Sahib district, who was allegedly involved in firing shots at a student leader inside the Panjab University here, officials said on Thursday.
The accused has been identified as Jaspreet Singh alias Jas, a resident of Kotla Masud in Fatehgarh Sahib, who was arrested following an exchange of fire with police, Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav said.
A .32 bore country-made pistol, magazines and two live cartridges were recovered from the accused, who is a key member of the Doni Bal and Bambiha gang, the DGP said.
The accused was involved in firing shots at student leader Jashanpreet Singh Jawanda on the Panjab University campus on March 17.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the attack was carried out at the behest of the Bambiha gang, Yadav said, adding that a probe is underway to establish the backward and forward linkages in the case.
Sharing details, Promod Ban, ADGP, Anti-Gangster Task Force, said a police team was tracking leads across Chandigarh, Fatehgarh Sahib and the Amloh area since the day of the firing incident.
“The accused was intercepted on the Amloh-Patran road, where he opened fire at the police team. In retaliatory firing, the accused sustained injuries and was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment,” he said.
Police have booked the accused under the relevant sections of the BNS and the Arms Act, the officer said. PTI CHS ARI
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