The shooting that brought Harjit Singh, a 38‑year‑old ASI from Tarn Taran, to the front page occurred on 18 September 2026 in the Bhagtanwala grain market. He was struck from behind at point‑blank range by two men on a scooter, a single bullet lodged in the base of his neck. DGP Gaurav Yadav, after inspecting the scene, noted an empty .30 bore cartridge case at the spot and stated the crime was premeditated.
Police had signalled the suspects to stop at a checkpoint at 9:45 pm. Four rounds were fired at the scooter, forcing the riders to flee. The officers, acting in self‑defence, returned fire, wounding Deepak Singh once. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The second suspect fled into the night.
Investigators recovered a .30 bore pistol, two magazines, eight live cartridges, a mobile phone, and the Honda Activa used in the attack. A technical analysis of tower‑dump data traced the suspects’ movements to Mulchak, Mulchak. Police are following up on a tip that a Pakistan‑based terrorist offered money to facilitate the assault.
The family of Harjit Singh, who had been serving his PCR duty, mourns the loss. They say he was known for his calm demeanor and community outreach. Police are conducting a sweep of the surrounding areas to locate the escapee, who is believed to be in hiding near the Jalandhar‑Amritsar highway. An additional operation is slated to launch next week to apprehend the suspect and gather further intelligence on the alleged overseas link.