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Crime
Assistant Sub-Inspector Gunned Down in Amritsar, Punjab
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 05:20 PM
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An Assistant Sub‑Inspector of the Punjab police was shot in Amritsar, according to the Daily Excelsior.
Amritsar, Punjab – A police Assistant Sub‑Inspector was shot while on duty, the Daily Excelsior reported. The incident occurred in the city, but exact details about the time and location have not been disclosed.
Local law‑enforcement agencies arrived at the scene promptly and provided emergency medical assistance. The officer was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police officials have launched an investigation, and a team of senior officers is overseeing the case. No further information on the motive or the identity of the shooter has been released as the probe continues.
Authorities have urged the public to cooperate with investigators and to report any relevant information that could help solve the case.
The incident adds to a series of recent attacks on security personnel in the region, prompting heightened vigilance among police units.
Local law‑enforcement agencies arrived at the scene promptly and provided emergency medical assistance. The officer was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police officials have launched an investigation, and a team of senior officers is overseeing the case. No further information on the motive or the identity of the shooter has been released as the probe continues.
Authorities have urged the public to cooperate with investigators and to report any relevant information that could help solve the case.
The incident adds to a series of recent attacks on security personnel in the region, prompting heightened vigilance among police units.