police: khalistan graffiti accused injured in encounter
Amritsar, Aug. 10 -- An arrested person, accused of painting pro-Khalistan graffiti in Amritsar, was injured in an encounter during a weapon recovery operation, officials said on Saturday. Jashanpreet Singh, a resident of Dargabad village in Batala, was caught along with a minor boy in connection with the graffiti which came up at different places in Amritsar, including Shivala Temple, on intervening night of August 7 and 8.
Officials said the police, acting on the disclosures made by Jashanpreet, took him to recover a Glock 9mm pistol. "He opened fire on policemen using the recovered weapon. Cops fired a warning shot, but the accused again targeted them. In self-defence, policemen retaliated, injuring him in the leg," a police official said.
He added, "The accused was taken to a hospital. A fresh FIR has been registered at the airport police station. Further investigation is underway to uncover the network." The police said the accused were backed by foreign handlers, including Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, chief of banned Sikhs For Justice....
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