One hurt in Shahkot encounter

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Phagwara, Updated At : 02:00 AM Sep 28, 2025 IST

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A man was seriously injured during a late-night police encounter in Kohar Kalan village in Shahkot, police officials said.

The operation was led by DSP Omkar Singh Brar and supervised by SHO Inspector Balwinder Singh Bhullar. SSP Harvinder Singh Virk said the injured has been identified as Zora Singh, resident of Pipli, who is a member of a gang involved in multiple robbery cases. According to the police, when the team attempted to stop him, Zora Singh opened fire with a pistol. In retaliatory action, the police fired back in self-defence, injuring him in the leg. He collapsed on the spot and was shifted to the Civil Hospital, Shahkot.

The police recovered a .32 bore country-made pistol, one cartridge and one empty shell from the accused.

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