NEW DELHI: In a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh and Punjab police, three pro-Khalistan terrorists were killed in an encounter in Pilibhit district on Monday.
Authorities reported the recovery of two AK-series assault rifles and two glock pistols from the scene.
The accused were identified as Gurvinder Singh (25), Virender Singh alias Ravi (23), and Jaspreet Singh alias Pratap Singh (18), all residents of Gurdaspur, police said.
The encounter took place in the Puranpur area.
SP Pilibhit Avinash Pandey said, “A team of Punjab police approached SHO Puranpur police station and informed that a few terrorists from Punjab who attacked a police outpost are hiding in the Puranpur area. Immediately, I was informed, and we started an intensive search operation and barricaded all the routes in the district."
"A police picket team at Khamaria point shared information about three suspects on a bike. Immediately, a joint team of Pilibhit and Punjab police chased them. The suspects on the bike opened fire at the police team, and in retaliation, police officials also opened fire at them. The suspects sustained bullet injuries and were admitted to the hospital by us. Two constables of Pilibhit police were injured in the incident," he added further.
Pandey further said, “At the hospital, all three were declared brought dead by the doctors. We recovered 2 AK-47s, 2 AK rifles, 2 foreign-made Glock pistols, and a large quantity of ammunition from them. The accused have connections with a foreign terrorist outfit.”
'Threw grenades'A blast was reported at the abandoned Wadala Bangar police post in Kalanaur Tehsil, Gurdaspur district, on December 19.
Khalistan Zindabad Force claimed responsibility for the attack in an unverified report circulating on social media.
It was the second explosion in the district within 48 hours and the eighth incident in Punjab since November 24. Despite heightened police presence in the area, no casualties or damage to property were reported.
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