BKI terrorist, two operatives booked for firing, extortion

The Amritsar police have booked a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Sarvan Singh, alias Jeevan Fauji, and his unknown operatives in connection with firing outside a hospital at Sudhar village under Ramdas police station here late on Friday. Fauji originally hailed from Shehzada Kalan village in Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district.

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He had demanded an extortion of Rs 50 lakh from the victim, a commission agent and owner of the hospital on May 25, following which a case was registered on June 1. The police have now registered a new FIR against Fauji on charges of firing and attempt to murder.

Kulwinder Singh in his complaint alleged that yesterday two bike-borne persons with faces covered came outside his hospital and fired three gun shots at the hospital. He said he had a narrow escape in the incident. The suspects later fled towards Makowal village side.

Immediately after the firing, he got a call from Fauji, who threatened him.