BATALA, Nov. 28 -- Batala police have arrested a key associate of gangster Nishan Joriyan in connection with a firing incident linked to an extortion attempt, and recovered a 9mm Glock pistol from his possession, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday. The arrested man has been identified as Lovejeet Singh, alias Kaka alias Kawaljit, a resident of Vairowal Bawia in Batala. Yadav said that on November 21, Lovejeet and an accomplice allegedly opened fire at a mobile shop in Batala after issuing a Rs.2-crore extortion demand in the name of gangster Nishan Joriyan. "Further investigation is in progress," he added. Deputy inspector general (DIG) of police, Border Range, Sandeep Goel, said based on human and technical intelligence, police intercepted Lovejeet while he was travelling from village Kudawali on his motorcycle, he said."The accused opened fire on the police team. In retaliatory firing, he sustained a bullet injury on his left leg," he said. Batala SSP Mehtab Singh said Lovejeet is undergoing treatment at Batala civil hospital. Three separate FIRs under relevant sections of the BNS and Arms Act have been registered at Police Station City Batala and Police Station Dera Baba Nanak....