Two soldiers arrested for robbing hotel in Bathinda

Two army personnel were arrested in Bathinda for robbery and attempted murder, along with four accomplices. They were caught after a brief encounter near Bhucho, where police seized a stolen AK-47 and 24 rounds of ammunition. The army jawans, Gurdeep Singh and Sunil Singh, allegedly used the stolen weapon to rob a hotel on March 11, taking ₹8,000 and four mobile phones. Sunil reportedly stole the rifle from his unit in Jammu before going on leave. During the police encounter, one suspect, Satwant Singh, fired at officers and was injured. He is now recovering. Police are coordinating with army officials for further investigation into the case.