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Crime
Gujarat ATS arrests Punjab man wanted in firing case in Palanpur
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 02:48 AM
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The Gujarat Anti‑Terrorism Squad detained a man from Punjab in Palanpur, who is wanted in connection with a firing incident.
The Anti‑Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Gujarat police conducted a raid in Palanpur, a city in northern Gujarat, and took into custody a man identified as a resident of Punjab. According to officials, the individual is wanted in a firing case, though details of the incident have not been disclosed publicly.
Law enforcement officials said the operation was part of an ongoing investigation into illegal firearm usage and related offences. The ATS confirmed that the suspect was produced before the local magistrate, and further legal proceedings are pending.
No injuries or casualties have been reported in connection with the arrest, and the police have not released the name of the accused. The case remains under investigation, and authorities have urged anyone with additional information to come forward.
The detention underscores the continued focus of Gujarat’s security agencies on curbing unlawful possession of weapons across state borders.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
Law enforcement officials said the operation was part of an ongoing investigation into illegal firearm usage and related offences. The ATS confirmed that the suspect was produced before the local magistrate, and further legal proceedings are pending.
No injuries or casualties have been reported in connection with the arrest, and the police have not released the name of the accused. The case remains under investigation, and authorities have urged anyone with additional information to come forward.
The detention underscores the continued focus of Gujarat’s security agencies on curbing unlawful possession of weapons across state borders.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.