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Punjab Cop Attacked by Gang Linked to Pakistani ISI Handlers, Accused Shot While Fleeing
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🗓 13 Oct 2026, 06:14 AM
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Amritsar Rural Police said a gang that attacked a Punjab police officer was allegedly assembled by an inmate of Goindwal Sahib Central Jail who re-established contact with Pakistani ISI handlers via a mobile phone. The accused was shot while trying to escape.
The incident came to light after a police officer was attacked by a group of individuals in the Amritsar rural area. According to the Amritsar Rural Police, the gang was allegedly put together by a man currently lodged in Goindwal Sahib Central Jail. Police said that the jailed individual had managed to re-establish contact with handlers from Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) using a mobile phone. During the ensuing attempt to flee the scene, the primary accused was shot by police personnel. Authorities have launched an investigation into the alleged ISI link and the sourcing of the mobile phone used by the inmate.