Amritsar, May 26 – In a major breakthrough, Ameristar police commissionerate dismantled an organized crime network linked to foreign –base Kishan gang. Four gang operatives were arrested leading to the operatives were arrested. With this, police claimed to have a swift resolution of the murder case of Municipal Councilor from Jandiala Guru Harjinder Singh who was shot dead publicly in broad daylight from point blank range on Sunday.
Police in a official statement here today said that during a chase near Fatahpur, accused Gurpreet Singh Gopi opened fire on the police party. In Self-defense, SHO Chheharta retaliated with his service weapon, injuring Gopi in the right leg. The accused was shifted to hospital for medical care and is currently under treatment.
Police have recovered one Glock 9 mm pistol from the spot.
Giving details of the arrested accused police said that Joban is a resident of village Nangal Guru of Jandiala area, Gurpreet Singh alias Don, Amit and Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi as all are residents of Jandiala Guru.
However, a Shiromani Akali Dal councillor was shot dead by a group of assailants in Amritsar’s Chehertha area on Sunday.
Harjinder Singh was the councillor of Ward No. 2 under the Jandiala Assembly constituency.
ADCP Harpal Singh Randhawa had said three to four persons tried to intercept the councillor, who was on a bike, before firing three to four bullets at him.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal strongly condemned the incident and lambasted the AAP government for the “collapse” of law and order in Punjab.
“The death of Harjinder Singh, SAD councillor from Jandiala Guru in Amritsar district, has completely exposed the law and order situation in Punjab,” Badal alleged.
The SAD chief claimed that a few days ago, shots were fired at Singh’s house but despite filing a complaint, police did not take any action in the matter.
Badal also questioned Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the Punjab Police chief over the alleged police inaction.
Punjab Cabinet minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal described Singh’s murder as tragic and unacceptable.
“The Punjab government and I deeply condemn this heinous crime. While such incidents are heart-rending, let me assure the people of Punjab that the culprits will not escape justice,” Dhaliwal said.
“The killers have been identified within hours, and arrests will follow soon. Our government is committed to restoring peace and eliminating gang culture from Punjab,” Dhaliwal added.
The minister also criticised political parties attempting to “politicise” the incident.
Dhaliwal accused the erstwhile SAD-BJP regime of “fostering a culture of crime and drugs” during their tenure.
“The seeds of gang violence and drug abuse were sown during their rule. Now, we are left to clean up their mess,” Dhaliwal alleged.
SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia claimed the councillor had been receiving threat calls about which he had informed the police who did nothing.
He also lashed out at the AAP government for the “pathetic” law and order situation in the state.
Condemning the incident, Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring said in a post on X, “Brutal broad daylight murder of Akali Dal councillor Harjinder Singh Bahman is highly condemnable. My sympathies and condolences to the bereaved family.” “This again reflects poorly on the deteriorating law and order situation prevailing in Punjab. Criminals have either no fear of law or are being patronised by the powers that be. AAP is pushing Punjab towards complete lawlessness and anarchy,” Warring alleged.
