Amritsar Grenade Attack Accused Killed During Police Encounter

Gursidak, an accused in the Amritsar grenade attack, was killed during a police encounter on Monday.

Amritsar Grenade Attack Accused Killed During Police Encounter

Source : ANI

An accused in the Amritsar grenade attack case, Gursidak was killed during a police encounter on Monday, said the cops. The encounter broke out earlier on Monday in which accused Gursidak succumbed to the bullet injury sustained during the encounter, said the police in a statement. 

As per the statement, when SHO Chheharta tried to stop the motorcycle on which the accused was riding, they left their motorcycle and fired at the police party. 

"Police today conducted an encounter to nab accused Gursidak and Vishal in Amritsar grenade attack, in Rajasansi area. Accused Gursidak succumbed to the bullet injury sustained during the encounter," said the police in a statement. 

#WATCH | Punjab | Police today conducted an encounter to nab accused Gursidak and Vishal in Amritsar grenade attack, in Rajasansi area. Accused Gursidak succumbed to the bullet injury sustained during the encounter.

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When the accused opened fire, one bullet hit the head of Constable Gurpreet Singh on his left arm, one bullet hit the turban of Insp Amolak Singh and one bullet hit the police vehicle. 

"Insp Vinod Kumar fired in self-defence from his pistol which injured the accused Gursidak. Other accused managed to flee from the spot," the police said.  

"HC Gurpreet Singh and Gursidak were taken to Civil Hospital for treatment, where Gursidak succumbed to his injuries. FIR on the incident is being registered at PS Airport," they added. 

"Accused Gursidak who had lobbed (the grenade) died in hospital," said Amritsar Police Commissioner GPS Bhullar. 

"During this encounter, the accused fired at police, injuring Head Constable Gurpreet Singh and striking Inspector Amolak Singh’s turban," he said. 

"We will not let those sitting across the border and ISI be successful in their attempts to disturb peace in Punjab.  We have zero tolerance towards crime," the police official added.