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ASI Murdered in Amritsar, DGP Gaurav Yadav Confirms
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 03:36 PM
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An Assistant Sub‑Inspector was killed in Amritsar, and the state’s Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, has confirmed the incident.
Amritsar police reported the fatal shooting of an Assistant Sub‑Inspector (ASI) on [date not specified]. The incident was confirmed by Punjab’s Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, who briefed the media on the development.
According to the DGP, the ASI was targeted in the city, and a police investigation has been launched to identify the perpetrators and motive. Law‑enforcement agencies are gathering evidence and have deployed additional personnel to secure the area.
The police have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding the killing, and no arrests have been reported so far. Authorities have urged the public to cooperate with the investigation and provide any information that may aid in solving the case.
The incident adds to concerns over the safety of police personnel in the region, prompting calls for heightened security measures.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
According to the DGP, the ASI was targeted in the city, and a police investigation has been launched to identify the perpetrators and motive. Law‑enforcement agencies are gathering evidence and have deployed additional personnel to secure the area.
The police have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding the killing, and no arrests have been reported so far. Authorities have urged the public to cooperate with the investigation and provide any information that may aid in solving the case.
The incident adds to concerns over the safety of police personnel in the region, prompting calls for heightened security measures.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.