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ASI of Punjab Police Killed in Amritsar Shooting, TTP-H Claims Responsibility
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 02:46 PM
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A Punjab police Assistant Sub‑Inspector was shot dead during a night patrol in Amritsar, with Tehreek‑e‑Taliban Hindustan saying it carried out the attack.
Late Thursday night, an Assistant Sub‑Inspector (ASI) of the Punjab police was fatally shot while on duty in Amritsar. The officer was on a routine patrol when gunmen opened fire, leaving him dead at the scene.
Police officials arrived promptly, cordoned off the area and began a forensic investigation. Initial reports suggest the assailants used automatic weapons and fled before the police could apprehend them.
Shortly after the incident, the militant outfit Tehreek‑e‑Taliban Hindustan (TTP‑H) released a statement claiming responsibility for the killing, describing it as a retaliation against security forces.
The Punjab police have launched a special investigation team to trace the perpetrators and have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the probe.
Police officials arrived promptly, cordoned off the area and began a forensic investigation. Initial reports suggest the assailants used automatic weapons and fled before the police could apprehend them.
Shortly after the incident, the militant outfit Tehreek‑e‑Taliban Hindustan (TTP‑H) released a statement claiming responsibility for the killing, describing it as a retaliation against security forces.
The Punjab police have launched a special investigation team to trace the perpetrators and have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the probe.