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Crime
Two Criminals Injured in Police Encounter in Jalandhar, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 05:01 PM
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Police in Jalandhar engaged suspects in a confrontation, resulting in retaliatory fire that wounded two alleged criminals.
Police officers in Jalandhar, Punjab, confronted a group of suspected criminals in a routine operation today. The encounter escalated when the suspects opened fire, prompting a retaliatory response from the police.
During the exchange, two of the suspects sustained gunshot injuries. Both were promptly taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, while police confirmed that no officer was harmed.
Authorities have launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances that led to the gunfire. The police spokesperson stated that the operation was carried out in accordance with standard procedures and that further details will be released after the inquiry.
The incident underscores the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in handling armed confrontations in urban areas.
During the exchange, two of the suspects sustained gunshot injuries. Both were promptly taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, while police confirmed that no officer was harmed.
Authorities have launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances that led to the gunfire. The police spokesperson stated that the operation was carried out in accordance with standard procedures and that further details will be released after the inquiry.
The incident underscores the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in handling armed confrontations in urban areas.