Following an exchange of fire with the Punjab Police, three men were arrested on Friday, in connection with the recent firing incident at a medical store in the Garhshankar area of the district of the state. In the gunfire exchange, one of the accused was injured by a bullet, while a police official escaped unhurt as a bullet hit his bulletproof jacket, the officials then informed.
Acting on a tip-off regarding the movement of two suspects on a motorcycle, a police team was deployed near Kunail on the Barapur Road, Garhshankar Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Daljit Singh Khakh informed.
Police signalled them to stop at a checkpoint near the village of Barapur. The accused opened fire at the police, who then retaliated in self-defence. Following this brief encounter, both — Karan Jagpal and Simranpreet Singh were arrested. One of the bullets hit a police vehicle, and another struck an ASI's bulletproof jacket, Khakh said.
Police returned fire, and one bullet hit Jagpal in the leg. Both men were subsequently overpowered and arrested. Jagpal was shifted to Civil Hospital, Garhshankar.
Besides this, the Punjab Police also recovered a pistol along with live cartridges used by the duo from the spot.
Jagpal is facing a case under the Arms Act, while Singh is already facing trial in a murder case and is currently out on bail, the DSP informed, adding that the police had also arrested another accused, Harjinder Singh alias Goga, in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district in connection with the case on Thursday night.
The three had allegedly fired at a medical shop in the village of Bohra (Garhshankar) on October 8.
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