Gangster’s operative injured in encounter at New Amritsar

The city police have arrested two operatives of a foreign-based gangster Prabh Dasuwal in connection with demands for extortion. One of them was injured today in a police encounter that took place at a secluded place in New Amritsar area during the recovery of the weapon used in crime.

The duo — Ravi and Joban Singh, both residents of Mohalla Nanaksar in Tarn Taran — were arrested by the police following a probe into the firing reported outside the residence of a trader in Division B police station area recently.

Ravi was today taken to a secluded place in New Amritsar area for the recovery of a .30 bore pistol used in the crime when he was injured in the alleged encounter.

Police authorities claimed that Ravi was injured in the leg by his own pistol when he tried to fire at the police team after the recovery of the weapon in question. He was overpowered by the cops and during the scuffle, a bullet was fired which hit him in the leg. The pistol was later confiscated.

Sharing details, Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that Ravi and Joban had fired outside the residence of a trader in Division B police station area recently. Though the victim did not lodge any formal complaint with the police, investigations were started and people nearby questioned. Footage from CCTV cameras was also scanned to find clues about the perpetrators of the crime.

During investigations, the police identified the duo and arrested them. Ravi had fired at the trader's house while Joban had provided them with logistics support and clothes to change after the firing incident. Passing through inside lanes, they escaped to Tarn Taran. One of their accomplices who was riding pillion with Ravi has been identified even as raids were on to arrest him.