Amritsar: Amritsar Rural Police have arrested three key accused in connection with a shooting attack on Government Railway Police (GRP) assistant sub-inspector Sukhchain Singh near Jagdev Khurd on October 4, officials said on Monday.
Inspector general of police, Border Range, Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said three motorcycle-borne men had allegedly opened fire on the GRP officer, with one bullet hitting his arm.
The arrested accused have been identified as Simranjit Singh alias Simar, Baljit Singh and the alleged main shooter, Baljit Singh alias Gori.
According to Bhullar, questioning of the accused suggested that the module was allegedly operating at the direction of Pakistan-based ISI operatives and handlers based abroad. The claims form part of the ongoing investigation.
Main shooter injured during escape attempt
Police said an Ajnala police team took Baljit Gori to the crime scene to gather evidence and verify the route allegedly used by the accused to flee after the attack.
As officers were getting out of their vehicle, Gori allegedly snatched a service revolver from a sub-inspector and attempted to escape, triggering a scuffle with the police personnel.
Two shots were fired during the confrontation. According to police, the first bullet passed through the roof of the police vehicle, while the second struck Gori in the leg.
The police team overpowered him and took him to a hospital in Ajnala for treatment.
Further investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances of the attack and the alleged links of the accused.
