Punjab Police ASI Shot Dead During Amritsar Patrol
Punjab Police ASI Shot Dead During Amritsar Patrol
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Police said the attack occurred at about 3 a.m., when two motorcycle-borne men fired multiple rounds at ASI Harjit Singh from point-blank range at the Bhagtanwala grain market.
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Harjit Singh was a resident of Tarn Taran district and had been deployed at the Gate Hakima police station, where he was patrolling near Dana Mandi on a motorcycle.
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The separate shooting in Islamabad Nagar killed Sahilpreet Singh, who police said was strolling outside his home when two motorcycle-borne attackers opened fire.
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The killing followed another attack on a Punjab Police ASI on September 11: motorcycle-borne assailants near Bhalla village in the Ajnala area fired at ASI Jaswant Singh, with a bullet grazing his head after passing through his turban.
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Police said the latest killing was similar to a May incident in which armed assailants shot a Punjab Police ASI near Hamja village in Amritsar district.
A Punjab Police Assistant Sub-Inspector was shot dead by motorcycle-borne attackers in Amritsar early Friday morning. Varthabharati reported that Harjit Singh, 35, was patrolling near the Bhagtanwala grain market around 3 a.m. when two gunmen fired multiple rounds at point-blank range. He was rushed to a hospital but died from his injuries, marking the second fatal shooting in the city within hours.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced Rs 1 crore in emergency aid for Singh's family, with HDFC Bank expected to provide an additional Rs 1 crore insurance payout. The New Indian Express noted this killing follows a similar attack in May and another assault on a police officer just days earlier, raising fresh alarms about law-and-order in the state.
Broad Daylight Attack on Duty Officer
Singh was on motorcycle patrol near Dana Mandi when the attackers struck around 3 a.m., according to Khelja. The officer, stationed at Gate Hakima police station in Tarn Taran district, was hit by multiple gunshots from the two assailants on a motorcycle. Police rushed him to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.
Second Shooting in Amritsar Same Night
Hours before Singh's death, another fatal shooting shook Amritsar. ABP Live reported that Sahilpreet Singh, a civilian, was gunned down in Islamabad Nagar when two motorcycle-borne attackers opened fire while he stood outside his home. Police are investigating whether the two incidents are linked or part of a larger pattern of violence.
Pattern of Attacks on Police Officers Escalates
This killing echoes a string of recent assaults on Punjab Police personnel. The New Indian Express noted that in May, armed gunmen shot a Punjab Police ASI near Hamja village in Amritsar district. Then on September 11, motorcycle-borne assailants fired at ASI Jaswant Singh near Bhalla village in the Ajnala area—a bullet grazed his head after passing through his turban, but he survived.
Political Fallout Over Law-and-Order Crisis
The killing has reignited debate over public safety. BJP leader Tarun Chugh criticized the Aam Aadmi Party-led government, citing the pattern of attacks as evidence of a deteriorating security situation. Police are examining CCTV footage and other evidence to identify the attackers and determine their motive, but no arrests have been made yet.
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