Two groups of youths opened fire on each other in Batala; 1 died

June 6, 2026

Another young man injured in a shooting incident near Simbal Chowk in Batala, Gurdaspur, died late at night in Amritsar. The deceased, Kanwaljit Singh, ran a gun house in Batala. His brother, Jagjit Singh, remains critically injured and is undergoing treatment in Amritsar.

On Friday, a clash broke out in Batala between Nihang Singh, Deepinder Singh and the brothers—gun house owner Kanwaljit Singh and Jagjit Singh—over giving way to a car. Deepinder Singh died on the spot, while Kanwaljit Singh and Jagjit Singh sustained serious injuries. Both were referred to Amritsar for treatment.

Jasbir Singh, the father of the deceased Nihang Singh Deepinder Singh, stated that his son held no enmity or grudge against anyone. He was involved in helping people overcome drug addiction and was dedicated to social service. Overcome with emotion, the father expressed his bewilderment as to why his son had been killed.

Three pistols were recovered from the scene

The Batala police are investigating the matter. Three pistols were recovered from the scene. SSP Mahtab Singh stated that no angles involving old enmity, extortion demands, or targeted killing have emerged; the incident appears to be a case of road rage. An argument broke out between the parties, escalating into a shooting in the heat of the moment.

The full incident

A dispute arose between two parties in Batala, Gurdaspur, over passing each other with their vehicles. During the altercation, shots were fired from both sides. According to eyewitnesses, a young man in a Fortuner first drew a pistol and fired two or three rounds. In response, the Nihang on the other side returned fire, injuring one of the youths in the Fortuner. Subsequently, the other party fired a barrage of bullets, resulting in the death of the Nihang.

The youth who shot the Nihang then attempted suicide by shooting himself with his own pistol. Upon seeing that he had been shot, his associate stepped onto the Nihang’s body and fired two more shots. According to eyewitnesses, 15 rounds were fired at the scene.