“Two AK-47 rifles, two 9MM glock pistols recovered”
Chandigrah: The police on Monday calimed to have killed three members involved in grenade attack at a police establishment in Gurdaspur of Pakistan-ISI’s sponsored Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terror outfit in a joint operation in Pilibhit area of Uttar Pradesh.
Speaking with the reporters Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Monday said that the terrorist was involved in a recent garnade attack on police post in Bakshiwala in Gurdaspur on December 18.
He also said that the encounter took place in the jurisdiction of Puranour plice station in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit after police recived a tip of presence of him in the ares which later turns in an encounter. “The terroist were using social media handles to claim the responsibility of the the terror acts.”
DGP Yadav has identified three operatives as Varinder Singh, Gurwinder Singh and Jashanpreet Singh, all residents of Kalanaur.
Police teams in UP have also recovered two AK-47 rifles and two 9MM Glock pistols from their possession, he added.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that this terror module is controlled by Pakistan-based Ranjeet Singh Nita, the KZF chief, and operated by Greece-based Jaswinder Singh Mannu, a native of Kalanaur.
Notably, Varinder, who was leading the module and was being masterminded by Britain-based Jagjeet Singh, used the assumed identity of Fateh Singh Baghi which he used to claim responsibility for the grenade attack.
Terming this operation as a classic example of inter-state cooperation in which police forces of UP and Punjab worked together.
The DGP said the information, which was received by the Punjab Police, was immediately shared with the UP Police and joint operation was launched against the perpetrators.
Sharing operation details, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Border Range Satinder Singh said that following inputs about suspects fleeing to UP and taking shelter somewhere there at Pilibhit, Gurdaspur Police immediately informed the Pilibhit Police and also moved police teams from Gurdaspur to Pilibhit to launch a joint operation.
Police teams had traced the accused and when confronted they opened fire at the police teams, prompting police parties to retaliate.
During the exchange of fire the three accused had sustained bullet injuries and were immediately taken to the Community Health Centre in Puranpur for medical treatment.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harish Dayama said further investigations are going on to expose all connections and members of this terror module and more arrests and recoveries are likely in the coming days.
Three Khalistani terrorists who bombed Punjab Police posts were killed in an encounter in Uttar Pradesh.