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Crime
Amritsar Police Encounter: Gangster Attempting to Free Prisoner Shot Dead
✍️ India Today
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 04:24 AM
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A gangster who was allegedly planning to free a jailed criminal was shot dead during a police encounter in Amritsar, Punjab.
On a recent day, police in Amritsar engaged a suspect believed to be involved in a plot to free a prisoner from a local jail. The encounter resulted in the suspect being shot and killed on the spot. Authorities confirmed that the individual was part of a gang that had planned to release the jailed criminal. The operation was carried out to prevent the release, and investigators are continuing to probe the incident.
Police have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity related to the case. The incident underscores the ongoing efforts to curb organized crime in the region.
The local police department has pledged to intensify security measures around the jail and surrounding areas to deter future attempts of this nature.
Police have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity related to the case. The incident underscores the ongoing efforts to curb organized crime in the region.
The local police department has pledged to intensify security measures around the jail and surrounding areas to deter future attempts of this nature.