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Crime
Armed gunmen open fire in Amritsar's Taran Tara Road area over land dispute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 09:37 AM
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Late-night indiscriminate shooting erupted on Taran Tara Road in Amritsar as armed men attempted to seize land, also using a JCB to topple a lantern, while paramilitary forces were positioned nearby.
Late on the night of the incident, gunfire rang out on Taran Tara Road in Amritsar. Armed individuals opened fire indiscriminately in the area, prompting alarm among local residents.
The attackers were reportedly trying to assert control over a piece of land. In addition to small arms, they employed a JCB excavator to bring down a lantern that was mounted in the vicinity, a tactic that heightened the chaos.
Security forces, including a contingent of paramilitary personnel, were stationed a short distance away. They responded after the firing began, but no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities have been confirmed.
Local police have opened an investigation into the episode, focusing on the motives behind the land dispute and the involvement of the heavy equipment.
Authorities have urged witnesses to come forward with any information that could help identify the perpetrators and prevent further violence in the region.
The attackers were reportedly trying to assert control over a piece of land. In addition to small arms, they employed a JCB excavator to bring down a lantern that was mounted in the vicinity, a tactic that heightened the chaos.
Security forces, including a contingent of paramilitary personnel, were stationed a short distance away. They responded after the firing began, but no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities have been confirmed.
Local police have opened an investigation into the episode, focusing on the motives behind the land dispute and the involvement of the heavy equipment.
Authorities have urged witnesses to come forward with any information that could help identify the perpetrators and prevent further violence in the region.