Murder attempt: Two arrested

Amritsar, May 3

The police have arrested two persons, including an alleged gangster Amarjit Singh, alias Sona, of Kotla Majha village in connection with an attempt to murder case registered in August last year.

His accomplice Ajaypal Singh, alias Ghuggi, of Hamja village was also held. A country made weapon was seized from them. The police said they had allegedly shot at Sukhbir Singh of Tarpai at Jijeani village on August 5 last year. He had gone at his friend Amritpal Singh’s meat shop, where he had a quarrel with the accused over money for meat. Sona along with his accomplices including Ajaypal shot at Sukhbir at his residence in Taipai village. He narrowly escaped in the incident. — TNS

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