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The Hindu
26-05-2025
- The Hindu
Akali councillor murder case: Four persons arrested
'Four persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of an Akali councillor in Amritsar,' a top Punjab Police officer said on Monday (May 26, 2025). 'One of the accused sustained a bullet injury in retaliatory action after he allegedly opened fire at a police team,' the officer said. Harjinder Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal councillor of Ward No. 2 under the Jandiala Assembly constituency, was shot dead on Sunday (May 25, 2025). "In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police dismantles an organized crime network linked to the foreign-based Kishan Gang. Within 8 hours, four gang operatives were arrested, leading to the swift resolution of the Murder Case of Harjinder Singh @ Bahman (Municipal Councillor, Jandiala Guru)," Director General of Police Gauarv Yadav said in a post on X. In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police dismantles an organized crime network linked to the foreign-based Kishan Gang. Within 8 hours, four gang operatives were arrested, leading to the swift resolution of the Murder Case of Harjinder Singh @ Bahman (Municipal… — DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) May 26, 2025 'During a chase near Fatahpur, accused Gurpreet Singh @ Gopi opened fire on the police party. In self-defence, SHO Chheharta retaliated with his service weapon, injuring Gopi in the right leg,' Mr. Yadav said. 'The accused was immediately shifted to Civil Hospital, Amritsar,' he said, adding, a Glock 9mm pistol has been recovered from him. Police on Sunday (May 25, 2025) said three to four persons tried to intercept the councillor, who was on a bike, before firing bullets at him. Mr. Singh was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to injuries.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Four arrested for Shiromani Akali Dal councillor's murder in Amritsar
Four men were arrested in connection with the murder of Shiromani Akali Dal councillor Harjinder Singh in Amritsar on Sunday, Punjab Police chief Gaurav Yadav said on Monday. One of the accused sustained a bullet injury in retaliatory action after he opened fire at the police team during the encounter on Monday. 'In a major breakthrough, Amritsar commissionerate police dismantles an organised crime network linked to the foreign-based Kishan Gang. Within eight hours, four gang operatives were arrested, leading to the swift resolution of the murder case of Harjinder Singh, alias Bahman, (municipal councillor, Jandiala Guru),' Director General of Police Gauarv Yadav said in a post on X. 'During a chase near Fatahpur, accused Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopi, opened fire on the police party. In self defence, Chheharta station house officer (SHO) retaliated with his service weapon, injuring Gopi in the right leg,' Yadav said. The accused was admitted to the Civil Hospital in Amritsar, while a Glock 9mm pistol was recovered from him. 'This operation marks a crucial step in the crackdown on inter-gang rivalry and organised crime. Investigations are underway to identify additional accomplices and map backward and forward linkages of the gang,' the DGP said. The 45-year-old SAD councillor from ward number 6 of Jandiala Guru was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in Chheharta locality of Amritsar on Sunday. He was in Chheharta to attend a function at a gurdwara. After attending the function that was organised by his brother-in-law, Harjinder was going to a hotel for refreshments outside the gurdwara when the assailants opened fire. The councillor was immediately rushed to hospital but he succumbed to the injuries. The police had identified three persons, including Gopi, all residents of Jandiala Guru for being involved in the murder. SAD and Congress leaders held the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government responsible for the killing of the elected representative of the people in the civic body, saying that Harjinder Singh had been facing threats but was not provided security by the police.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Foreign-based gangster's aide held with 3 pistols
The anti-gangster task force (AGTF) Punjab, in a joint operation with SAS Nagar Police, on Thursday apprehended Harjinder Singh, a key associate of foreign-based gangster Rajesh Kumar alias Sonu Khatri, from the Kharar bus stand. According to Punjab director general of police (DGP), police teams have also recovered three pistols — including two .32 bore and one .30 bore — along with 14 carriages from the possession of arrested accused. The DGP said that the accused was wanted in a case involving an armed attack on rival gang members at 'Future Heights' in Kharar. He said that preliminary investigation has revealed that arrested accused was receiving direct instructions from his abroad-based handler Sonu Khatri and was hatching conspiracy to execute high-profile crime in the state. 'His (Harjinder Singh) arrest marks a critical step in our sustained crackdown on gangster networks operating with cross-border linkages,' said the DGP, adding that further investigation is underway to unravel the complete network and establish forward and backward linkages. Sharing operation details, additional director general of police (AGTF) Promod Ban said the teams of the AGTF led by DSP Rajan Parminder based human and intel-inputs located the accused Harjinder roaming in the area of Kharar and managed to arrest him from the Kharar bus stand. A case under Sections 125, 194, 194(2), 296, 193(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act at the police station city Kharar in SAS Nagar.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Air Force Museum's MiG-21, Mi-8 helicopter, missiles wow all
Nagpur: The Air Force Museum was opened to the public by the headquarters maintenance command at Vayusena Nagar on Friday. Located at the Dabha gate of the maintenance command, it was inaugurated by the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Air Marshal VK Garg. The museum, which is open to the public for a very nominal charge, features a host of equipment used in the Air Force. It is open every day of the week except Tuesday and other gazetted holidays. With a MiG-21 fighter aircraft, Mi-8 helicopter , and a Pechora missile on display at the entrance, the museum also showcases a variety of equipment, including items of Russian origin and also indigenous components. A section on the history of the maintenance command is also on display at the museum. The maintenance command was formed at Kanpur on Jan 26, 1955, with Air Vice Marshal Harjinder Singh as its first AOC-in-C. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ready to feel better in your body? WAYT-less® is a weight loss tablet that could support your goals. Nu Image Medical Shop Now Undo At that time, the only base repair depot (BRD) existed at Kanpur, along with a repair and manufacturing depot. As Kanpur alone could not absorb the activities, Nagpur was eventually selected as the new site for setting up the command's headquarters, says a note on display at the museum. The maintenance command came up at Nagpur on Aug 15, 1965 after the foundation stone was laid in April 1964. The second AOC-in-C of the maintenance command was Air Vice Marshal OP Mehra, who also founded the setup at Nagpur. He later went on to become the Chief of Air Staff.
