Amritsar, March 19 -- A narco smuggler Dharminder Singh was shot by Punjab police and injured while he tried to snatch a weapon and escape when police took the accused to a hiding spot to seize the concealed contraband in Amritsar on Wednesday.

Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said, "Yesterday we arrested drug peddler Dharmendra and he was on remand and on interrogation he revealed that he had hidden some consignment and weapons. As per procedure, police reached the spot for recovery and Dharmendra snatched the carbine of the head constable and pointed it at the police party. In self-defence, the inspector fired at Dharmendra and he got injured and has been admitted to the hospital."

He further said that the accused w...