Tarn Taran, Feb. 23 -- Two persons, allegedly involved in the recent daylight murder of Thathian Mahantan village sarpanch (AAP leader) Harbarinder Singh, were arrested after an encounter near Naushehra Pannuan village on Sunday, police said. Identified as Sharanpreet Singh and Hardeep Singh, both from Chohla Sahib village of the district, they suffered bullet injuries in their legs, officials said. Sarpanch Harbarinder Singh was shot dead at a wedding on February 18.

An official said a police team, along with Tarn Taran CIA, Sarhali police station and AGTF personnel, were on hunt for for various criminals since Saturday evening based on specific intelligence inputs. Several traps were laid at different locations. "Near a canal, close to...