Bhagwanpuria aide shot dead in gang war in Amritsar

An alleged gangster, Sukhwinder Singh, a resident of Mohni Park area, who was reportedly associated with Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, was shot dead in a gang war that took place at Khandwala area here on Sunday night. Sukhwinder Singh’s accomplice, Amritpal Singh, was injured in the incident.

Sukhwinder Singh was shot by Nikhil Chahal of Gwal Mandi area along with his accomplice Vikramjit Singh, both associates of Balwinder Singh alias Dony Bal gang. The incident occurred just a few meters away from a police naka. The police teams immediately chased and launched a manhunt to nab the perpetrators of the crime while the injured were rushed to a hospital.

The police team led by Chheharta SHO Vinod Sharma arrested Vikramjit Singh, while Nikhil who escaped from the spot, entered a park to hide himself.

When surrounded, he fired at the police team which had a narrow escape. In self-defence, they returned the fire and Nikhil sustained a bullet injury in the leg. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. The firing led to panic as people were celebrating Krishna Janmashtami festival at that time.

Ravinder Pal Singh Sandhu, Deputy Commissioner of Police, said that Sukhwinder Singh and Amritpal Singh were in Khandwala area when Nikhil and his accomplices came to the scene and started firing indiscriminately at him. Sukhwinder sustained four bullet injuries in the stomach leaving him critically wounded. Amritpal also suffered a bullet injury in hand. They were admitted to the hospital where Sukhwinder succumbed to his injuries in the wee hours today. He said raids were on to arrest their accomplices who had fled the scene following the firing.

The Dony Bal gang later claimed responsibility for the incident on social media while alleging that the deceased used to conduct recce of his accomplices.