The Amritsar Rural Police on Sunday dismantled a module allegedly linked to foreign-based gangster Nishan Jaurian, arresting two of his associates after a brief exchange of fire near Ajnala.
Encounter Details
Acting on a secret tip-off, a police team intercepted an SUV near the Gujja Peer canal in Ajnala. The police said one of the accused, identified as Sukhraj Singh, alias Harry, a resident of Kotli Surat Malhi in Batala, allegedly opened fire on the police team in an attempt to escape.
Police officials said the team retaliated, during which Sukhraj sustained a bullet injury to his left leg. He was immediately shifted to the Civil Hospital, Ajnala, for treatment. The second accused, Arjun Sharma, a resident of Dalerpur village under the Kalanaur police station in Gurdaspur, was arrested from the spot.
Recovered Items and Legal Action
The police recovered a .30 bore pistol, two live cartridges, three empty cartridge shells, two mobile phones and the Mahindra Thar allegedly used by the accused. A case has been registered at the Ajnala police station under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act.
Investigation and Suspected Target
During the preliminary investigation, the police found that the accused were allegedly part of a module being operated by foreign-based gangster Nishan Jaurian. Investigators suspect the duo was acting on his directions and had been assigned to target an individual. Further investigation is underway to identify other members of the network and ascertain the intended target.
SSP Amritsar Rural Police, Kanwalpreet Singh, confirmed the operation and stated that the module was busted based on intelligence inputs. The police are also probing the duo's previous criminal records and their links to other gangsters.
