GRP Officer Shot by Bike-Borne Assailants in Amritsar
A Government Railway Police personnel was shot and injured by bike-borne assailants near Ajnala, Amritsar. Police are investigating an old enmity angle.
A Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel was targeted in a brazen shooting near Ajnala in Punjab's Amritsar district on Sunday evening. Three unidentified assailants traveling on a motorcycle opened fire on the officer, leaving him injured before they sped away from the scene.
The Ambush Near Ajnala Canal
The victim, identified as Sukhchain Singh, is a resident of Jagdev Khurd village and is currently posted at the Amritsar Railway Station. The incident occurred while Singh was traveling home on his motorcycle. Notably, he was in plain clothes at the time of the attack.
According to police reports, the shooting took place near a canal, approximately one kilometre away from Singh's residence. A bullet struck his left shoulder and passed through, causing significant injury. Singh was immediately rushed to the Civil Hospital, where he is receiving medical attention and is reported to be out of danger.
Old Enmity Suspected
While the police are investigating all possibilities, the victim has pointed toward a potential motive rooted in a past family dispute. Sukhchain Singh believes the attackers may be linked to the previous murder of his brother.
"I was in plain clothes, so they likely knew who I was," Singh stated, expressing his suspicion that the attack is a continuation of an old feud. "We suspect this is linked to the past dispute involving my brother's murder. We demand that the police examine CCTV footage of the route to identify and arrest the attackers."
Police Investigation Underway
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that an FIR has been registered regarding the shooting. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Dharminder Kalyan briefed the media, stating that the investigation is being conducted from multiple angles to uncover the exact motive.
Key details of the police response include:
- Deployment of police teams to scan surveillance cameras in the vicinity.
- An intensive search for the three unidentified individuals on the motorcycle.
- A thorough probe into the "old enmity" angle suggested by the victim.
DSP Kalyan emphasized that once the facts emerge through the ongoing investigation, strict action will be taken against the perpetrators.