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Crime
Punjab Counter-Intelligence Officer Fatally Shot in Tarn Taran
✍️ The Statesman
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 04:37 AM
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An Assistant Sub‑Inspector of Punjab’s counter‑intelligence was killed in a shooting at Tarn Taran, authorities said. Police are investigating the incident and probing claims that a known gangster may have been involved.
An Assistant Sub‑Inspector (ASI) of Punjab’s Counter‑Intelligence Service was shot dead on Tuesday at a police post in Tarn Taran district.
The gunman opened fire on the ASI as he was leaving the station, according to officials. The officer was taken to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Tarn Taran police have sealed the area and launched a probe. A suspect has been identified and is being pursued by investigators.
The incident comes amid allegations that a prominent gangster may have orchestrated the attack, a claim that authorities are now scrutinising as part of the investigation.
The gunman opened fire on the ASI as he was leaving the station, according to officials. The officer was taken to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Tarn Taran police have sealed the area and launched a probe. A suspect has been identified and is being pursued by investigators.
The incident comes amid allegations that a prominent gangster may have orchestrated the attack, a claim that authorities are now scrutinising as part of the investigation.