Chandigarh, Dec. 18 -- Punjab Police on Wednesday said one of the accused involved in the murder of kabaddi player and promoter Rana Balachauria was killed in a police encounter near Lalru on the Ambala highway in Mohali district. The exchange of fire left two police personnel injured, officials said.
The deceased has been identified as Harpinder Singh alias Middu, a resident of Naushehra Pannuan village in Tarn Taran district.
Police teams surrounded him following specific intelligence inputs. Officials said the accused opened fire at the police party using a 9mm Zigana pistol, injuring two policemen. In retaliatory firing by the police, Middu sustained fatal injuries.
According to police, Middu had provided logistical and ground-level ...