LOHIAN KHAS
Today a drug smuggler Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi son of Balwindar Singh a resident of Kutbi Wal village died in a police encounter with CIA staff team in Kutbi Wal village of Lohian Khas police station
SSP Harvinder Singh Virk said that during chase against three drug smugglers, Gurpreet Alias Gopi fired at ASI Mandeep Singh, following which Gopi was injured in retaliatory firing and later died in hospital.
SSP said a CIA team led by SP (d) Sarbjit Rai went to Kutbi Wal village on the basis of a secret information. SSP said when the police team was checking three suspected persons when firing took place and two other smugglers were arrested identified as Rohit alias Rohi son of Ram Pal a resident of Mandala Chhana village and Love Preet Singh alias Labha son of Jogindar Singh a resident of Kutbi Wal village and recovered 100 grams heroin ,one pistol 30 bore ,three live cartridges and one empty cartridge from their possession who are notorious smugglers with many cases against them and the deceased .
SSP said a case has been registered against the accused under NDPS Act and Arms Act and further investigation is on.