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Punjab ASI Iqbal Singh Shot Dead by Motorcycle Gunmen in Tarn Taran
Published: October 12, 2026
Assistant Sub‑Inspector Iqbal Singh was shot dead by two motorcycle gunmen in Naushehra Pannuan, Tarn Taran, on Sunday night. Police have seized CCTV footage and dispatched multiple teams to track the assailants, with an arrest expected within 48 hours.
Late Sunday night, as Assistant Sub‑Inspector Iqbal Singh hurried home via Lohka Road, two men on a motorcycle opened fire, striking him twice before he collapsed.
DIG Snehdeep Sharma confirmed the officer died after the two bullets, stating police are determined to catch the assailants.
Investigators are combing CCTV footage from nearby lanes and have deployed three teams to trace the motorcycle's license plate.
This fatality marks the fifth law‑enforcement officer killed in Punjab this year, a grim uptick in violence against police.
The officer’s family, residing in Naushehra Pannuan, is grieving as local officials visit their home to offer condolences.
Police have set a 48‑hour deadline for arrests, after which the case will be forwarded to the Special Investigation Team.