A team of Punjab Police officials at the spot where an encounter took place, in Barnala on Sunday. Photo: X/@DGPPunjabPolice
Chandigarh, February 18
In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab Police on Sunday shot dead gangster Gurmeet Singh alias Kala Dhanaula during an encounter in Barnala, said officials.
Giving details about the incident on X, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said the category ‘A’ gangster was neutralised at a farm house in Barnala’s Badbar.
“Police party fired back in self-defence, one Inspector & one Sub-Inspector have been injured in cross-firing”, he said in the post.
The DGP said the accused was a history-sheeter with over 60 heinous criminal cases registered against him.
In a major breakthrough, Anti Gangster Task Force (#AGTF) of @PunjabPoliceInd neutralizes Wanted A category Gangster Gurmeet Singh @ Kala Dhanula at a farm house in Badbar, District Barnala
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) February 18, 2024
Police party fired back in self defence, one Inspector & one Sub-Inspector have been… pic.twitter.com/GtGPaV8tpd
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