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Crime
Gunfire Targets Owner of Waheguru Immigration Centre in Goindwal Sahib, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 08:45 AM
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Armed men opened fire on the residence of the Waheguru Immigration Centre owner in the historic town of Goindwal Sahib, Punjab, after he allegedly received a threat demanding a one‑crore rupee extortion.
Police reports confirm that gunshots were fired at the house of the proprietor of the Waheguru Immigration Centre in Goindwal Sahib, a town that falls under the Khadur Sahib jurisdiction in Punjab. The incident occurred after the owner reportedly received a threat demanding a payment of one crore rupees.
Local authorities have cordoned off the area and are conducting a preliminary investigation to identify the assailants and ascertain the motive behind the attack. No casualties have been reported so far, and the victim is said to be receiving medical attention as a precaution.
The Punjab police have launched a criminal probe, treating the case as an extortion‑linked violent crime. Officials have appealed to the public for any information that could help trace the perpetrators, emphasizing that such threats to business owners will be pursued rigorously under the law.
The incident has raised concerns among the business community in the region, which has seen a rise in extortion demands in recent months. Security forces have pledged heightened vigilance in vulnerable areas to deter similar attacks.
Investigations are ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
Local authorities have cordoned off the area and are conducting a preliminary investigation to identify the assailants and ascertain the motive behind the attack. No casualties have been reported so far, and the victim is said to be receiving medical attention as a precaution.
The Punjab police have launched a criminal probe, treating the case as an extortion‑linked violent crime. Officials have appealed to the public for any information that could help trace the perpetrators, emphasizing that such threats to business owners will be pursued rigorously under the law.
The incident has raised concerns among the business community in the region, which has seen a rise in extortion demands in recent months. Security forces have pledged heightened vigilance in vulnerable areas to deter similar attacks.
Investigations are ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.