After encounter, robbers leave behind stolen SUV

Our Correspondent

Tarn Taran, January 15

On January 14, six armed men robbed an SUV (Bolero) near Gohalwar village on Tarn Taran-Amritsar road. Assistant Sub-Inspector Gajjan Singh, in charge, Doburji police post, said Nachhatar Singh was behind the wheel and heading towards Amritsar along with his owner.

The ASI said when they reached near Gohalwar village, six armed robbers who came in a car stopped their vehicle. He said the accused fired at Bolero, thrashed the driver and took away Bolero.

Immediately, Nachhatar informed the police. The ASI said as soon as they received the information, he rushed to the spot with the police party. He said they saw a Bolero on the highway and signalled it to stop.

The ASI said soon there was exchange of fire between them and robbers. He said robbers fled from the spot leaving behind Bolero.

The police have registered a case under Sections 307, 379-B, 341, 323, 148 and 149 of the IPC and 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act.

ATM loot gang busted; 2 held

The Sarari Amanat Khan police have arrested two members of a gang responsible for breaking ATMs. Sub-Inspector Hardeep Singh, SHO of the police station, said the arrested accused had been identified as Pargat Singh of Basarke village and Manpreet Singh Gopi of Tajechakk village in Amritsar. Two oxygen gas cylinders, one gas cutter, one iron rod and a motorcycle have been recovered from them, while their another accomplice Baldev Singh, alias Baba, fled the spot, the police said. The SHO said the gang members were planning to rob HDFC Bank ATM in Dhand village when the police party raided the spot and arrested two of the three gang members.

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