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Crime
GRPF employee shot in Amritsar while returning from duty, two bikers alleged
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 09:31 AM
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A GRPF staff member was shot in Amritsar as he headed home from duty, with police saying two young men on a motorcycle fired the shots.
Amritsar police reported that a member of the Gujarat Road and Police Force (GRPF) was shot while returning home after completing his duty shift. The incident occurred on a public road in the city, where the employee was traveling on foot.
According to initial statements, two young men riding a motorcycle approached the officer and opened fire, striking him with bullet(s). The assailants fled the scene on the same bike.
Law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation, collecting forensic evidence and canvassing nearby witnesses. The police have appealed for any information that could help identify and apprehend the suspects.
The GRPF employee was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, and his condition was described as stable pending further medical assessment.
Authorities have not released the names of the victim or the alleged shooters, pending formal inquiries.
According to initial statements, two young men riding a motorcycle approached the officer and opened fire, striking him with bullet(s). The assailants fled the scene on the same bike.
Law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation, collecting forensic evidence and canvassing nearby witnesses. The police have appealed for any information that could help identify and apprehend the suspects.
The GRPF employee was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, and his condition was described as stable pending further medical assessment.
Authorities have not released the names of the victim or the alleged shooters, pending formal inquiries.