Gunfight in Panchkula Leaves Two Suspects Injured and Officer Wounded
A police encounter in Panchkula resulted in two suspects shot and a police officer injured during a confrontation with armed robbers.
Panchkula, October 25 (Daily Kiran) : A police encounter in Panchkula on October 25 resulted in injuries to two suspects and a police officer. The incident occurred in the Raipur Rani and Chandimandir areas, where suspects were allegedly involved in robbery and snatching activities.
According to DCP Crime Amarinder Singh, police received information around 6 PM about three suspects operating in the area. In response, law enforcement set up roadblocks and began patrolling. The police soon spotted the trio on a motorcycle and attempted to stop them, but the suspects fled.
During their escape, the suspects fired four rounds at the police, prompting officers to return fire with five rounds. In the exchange, two suspects, Amitesh and Deepak, were shot. The third suspect, Lakhwinder, attacked a police officer with a knife during the scuffle.
All injured parties, including the suspects and the officer, were transported to a local hospital for treatment. DCP Singh confirmed that a total of nine rounds were fired during the encounter. The wounded suspects are from Ambala, while the third suspect is reported to be from Kurukshetra.
Police recovered two firearms and a motorcycle at the scene. Singh noted that all three suspects have prior records involving robbery and snatching. Investigations into related cases and the recovered weapons are ongoing. Further details regarding the encounter will be disclosed once the investigation is complete.
