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Police Encounter Leads to Arrest of Ajmeet Murder Case Shooter in Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 04:31 PM
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Amritsar police say the alleged shooter in the Ajmeet murder case was apprehended during a police encounter, ending a months‑long hunt for the suspect.
Amritsar police announced that the individual suspected of firing the shots in the high‑profile Ajmeet murder case was taken into custody after a police encounter in the city. The encounter, which took place in the early hours, resulted in the suspect’s arrest without any reported injuries to law‑enforcement personnel.
According to a statement released by the Punjab Police, the operation was carried out after intelligence inputs pinpointed the suspect’s location. Officers engaged the suspect, who chose not to surrender, leading to a brief confrontation that concluded with his capture.
The Ajmeet murder case, which has drawn considerable public attention, involves the killing of a local resident named Ajmeet. Investigators have been pursuing the alleged shooter for several weeks, and the recent arrest is expected to advance the probe and potentially bring the case to trial.
Police officials confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing and that further details will be disclosed as the forensic and legal processes unfold.
According to a statement released by the Punjab Police, the operation was carried out after intelligence inputs pinpointed the suspect’s location. Officers engaged the suspect, who chose not to surrender, leading to a brief confrontation that concluded with his capture.
The Ajmeet murder case, which has drawn considerable public attention, involves the killing of a local resident named Ajmeet. Investigators have been pursuing the alleged shooter for several weeks, and the recent arrest is expected to advance the probe and potentially bring the case to trial.
Police officials confirmed that the investigation remains ongoing and that further details will be disclosed as the forensic and legal processes unfold.