TARN TARAN, Jan. 7 -- The Tarn Taran Police, in coordination with the CIA staff, shot dead a gangster on Tuesday who was allegedly involved in the murder of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sarpanch Jarmal Singh (50) in Amritsar on Sunday. The encounter took place near Bhikhiwind while the accused was travelling from Sur Singh towards Puhla village in the district, said officials.

Police said the gangster, identified as Harnoor Singh, alias Noor, a resident of Kathunangal, had reportedly assisted in planning the murder of Jarmal Singh, the sarpanch of Valtoha village, and had conducted reconnaissance before the attack.

Sharing details, deputy inspector general (DIG), Ferozepur range, Snehdeep Sharma said Tarn Taran senior superintendent of police ...