An encounter is underway at Bhakna village near the Attari border in Punjab between police and two gangsters who are believed to be involved in the killing of singer and politician Sidhu Moose Wala. The encounter ensued after police recieved an input that the gangsters — Manpreet Singh alias Mannu Kusa and Jagroop Singh alias Roopa– were hiding in the village.
According to reports, the entire village is surrounded by a heavy police force of Amritsar-rural district. Hundreds of rounds have been fired from both the sides.
According to sources, one of the gangsters has received bullet injuries, but it is yet to be ascertained if he was alive or dead. Meanwhile, some policemen have also sustain bullet injuried.
The operation is still underway and the Punjab Police teams continue to rush the spot with arms and ammunition. People are not allowed to go on the road leading to the farmhouse, where the gangsters are said to hiding.
The police team was led by DSP of anti-gangster task force Bikram Brar and inspector Shiv Kumar.
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, also known as Sidhu Moosewala, was shot dead in Punjab’s Mansa district on May 29. The incident took place a day after his security was withdrawn by the Punjab police among 424 others.
Notably, the singer had joined the Congress party last year in December ahead of the Assembly elections.
