Murder suspect killed after shooting at police in Amritsar

hindustantimes.com — March 17, 2025 at 04:02 AM UTC

A murder suspect was killed in Amritsar during a police operation on Sunday. He was shot after he fired at officers while trying to escape custody. The suspect, Bishemberjit Singh, had been arrested earlier in connection with a murder case. Police took him to recover a concealed weapon when he opened fire, injuring an officer. In response, police returned fire, injuring Singh, who later died in the hospital. The incident occurred in Sherobaga village, where the weapon was hidden.

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