SHAHKOT
The Shahkot police have booked two arrested gangsters for a murder bid and firing.
Station House Officer (SHO) Balwindar Singh Bhullar said the accused have been identified as Lakhwindar Singh alias Khanna, son of Rajindar Singh, a resident of Nawan Pind Done Wal village under Lohian Khas police station, and Ajay Kumar alias Ajay Baba, son of Kashmiiri Lal, a resident of Kandola Kalan village under Nurmahal police station.
SHO said the Shahkot police had received information on early Monday that two criminals on bail are roaming in the villages, supplying illicit weapons and drugs to their customers, and are looking for a safe place.
SHO said at 6.15 AM, the police intercepted a motorcycle coming from Bajwa Kalan village side at Kotli Gajran under bridge on the National Highway near Shahkot railway station, on which two youth with covered faces were traveling, and signaled them to stop, but they tried to flee backward.
Bhullar said the police chased them, but the accused opened fire, intending to kill. The police fired in self-defense, which pierced their legs, and they were arrested.
SHO said two country-made pistols, 32 bore with five live cartridges, and 110 intoxicant tablets were recovered from their possession and admitted to Nakodar Civil Hospital for treatment, adding that both accused are wanted by Nakodar and Lohian Khas police in seven cases of extortion and murder bids.
SHO said a case under sections 109(attempt to murder), 132(assault or criminal force to deter public servantfrom discharge of his duty), 221(obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions ) of the BNS, sections 22/61/85 of the NDPS Act and sections 25/27/54/59 of the Arms Act has been registered against the accused and further investigation are on