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Three members of a gang, who were involved in robberies, were detained after an exchange of fire with police in the Garhshankar area of Hoshiarpur district in Punjab on Saturday, police said.

 

Hoshiarpur Senior Superintendent of Police Sandeep Kumar Malik said the accused were involved in a robbery at a money exchange shop in Mahilpur on December 16, during which over Rs 4 lakh was looted.

 

He said that while fleeing the scene, the accused abandoned their motorcycle in a choe (seasonal rivulet) after it skidded, but managed to escape at that time. The SSP said that during the investigation, police earlier detained Dilawar Singh alias Zora, after which they received information that the remaining accused were planning another crime.

On Saturday, during routine patrolling near Bilron village in the Garhshankar area, police noticed a suspicious motorcycle without a registration number.
When signalled to stop, the riders opened fire at the police, and one bullet struck a police vehicle, Malik said.

 

Police fired warning shots in response, but the accused again opened fire, with a bullet hitting the bulletproof jacket of a police personnel.

 

During the exchange of fire, the main accused and gang leader, Onkar Singh alias Gora, suffered a bullet injury to his leg. He was detained and later admitted to the Civil Hospital in Garhshankar.

 

The two other arrested accused were identified as Ram Asra alias Shami and Armaan alias Gonga. All three are residents of Shahbazpur village under Rahon police station in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district.

 

Police recovered a motorcycle without a number plate and three illegal weapons along with live and used cartridges from the spot.

 

During preliminary questioning, the accused also admitted their involvement in another robbery at a shop in Chohal village under Sadar police station on December 15, where around Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 was looted, the SSP said.

 

Malik said Onkar Singh already has two criminal cases registered against him, including one under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and another related to a brawl. The criminal background of the other accused is being verified, and further investigation is underway, he added.

 

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