2 held after encounter in Amritsar, targeted killing bid foiled

Amritsar: Commissionerate Police arrested two armed suspects after an encounter in the Fatahpur area under Islamabad police station.Police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said the action took place during routine patrolling and search operations when two motorcycle-borne men were found acting suspiciously. When signalled to stop, the duo allegedly tried to flee and opened fire at the police team.Police retaliated in self-defence, during which one of the accused suffered a bullet injury in his leg and his pistol fell to the ground. Both suspects were subsequently overpowered and arrested. The injured accused was shifted to a hospital for treatment.The injured has been identified as Kulbir Singh, while his associate is Jashandeep Singh alias Maya.Police recovered a .30 bore pistol (made in China), four live cartridges, and two empty shells from their possession.During preliminary investigation, police said the accused were allegedly planning a targeted killing, which was foiled due to timely intervention. Bhullar added that both were in contact with a foreign-based gangster, Ankush Bahman, and had been tasked with eliminating two rival gang members.