Chandigarh, March 26 In a joint operation with the Chandigarh Police, the Punjab Police has arrested a shooter in the Fatehgarh Sahib district, who is alleged to have fired at a student leader inside Panjab University here, officials said on Thursday.
The accused, identified as Jaspreet Singh alias Jas, a resident of Kotla Masud in Fatehgarh Sahib, was arrested after an exchange of fire with the police, Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav said.
A .32 bore country-made pistol, magazines, and two live cartridges were recovered from the accused, who is a key member of the Doni Bal and Bambiha gangs, the DGP said.
The accused was involved in firing at student leader Jashanpreet Singh Jawanda on the Panjab University campus on March 17.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the attack was carried out at the behest of the Bambiha gang, Yadav said, adding that an investigation is underway to establish the links in the case.
Sharing details, Promod Ban, ADGP, Anti-Gangster Task Force, said a police team was tracking leads across Chandigarh, Fatehgarh Sahib, and the Amloh area since the day of the firing incident.
"The accused was intercepted on the Amloh-Patran road, where he opened fire at the police team. In retaliation, the accused sustained injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment," he said.
Police have booked the accused under relevant sections of the BNS and the Arms Act, the officer said.