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Crime
Police shoot, wound wanted criminal Jagjit Singh in Tarn Taran operation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 02:18 PM
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Punjab police injured wanted suspect Jagjit Singh during a raid in Tarn Taran on Saturday and subsequently arrested him.
Punjab police launched a major operation in Tarn Taran on Saturday targeting a suspect in a pending case. After a brief confrontation, the accused, identified as Jagjit Singh, also known as Jagi, opened fire on the officers. In response, police returned fire, hitting Singh with two bullets and leaving him wounded.
The injured suspect was immediately taken into custody and transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Authorities confirmed that the operation was part of case number 205, which had listed Singh as a wanted individual.
Police officials said the raid was conducted according to standard procedures and that no civilian casualties were reported. The incident underscores ongoing law‑enforcement efforts in Punjab to apprehend fugitives linked to serious offenses.
The injured suspect was immediately taken into custody and transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Authorities confirmed that the operation was part of case number 205, which had listed Singh as a wanted individual.
Police officials said the raid was conducted according to standard procedures and that no civilian casualties were reported. The incident underscores ongoing law‑enforcement efforts in Punjab to apprehend fugitives linked to serious offenses.