Chandigarh, March 27: The main shooter involved in the recent shooting incident at Punjab University has been arrested. The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab, in collaboration with Chandigarh Police, apprehended the suspect during a joint operation.
On March 17, 2026, gunfire erupted near the Botany department of Punjab University, targeting student leader Jashanpreet Singh Jwanda. Punjab’s Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, announced the arrest of the shooter, identified as Jaspreet Singh, also known as Jas, on social media platform X.
The suspect was captured on Amloh-Patharan Road shortly after a brief exchange of gunfire, which resulted in his injury. He was promptly taken to the hospital for treatment. Initial investigations suggest that the attack was orchestrated at the behest of the Bambiha gang’s Doni faction. Further inquiries are ongoing to establish direct and indirect connections to the incident.
Punjab Police remains committed to dismantling gangster networks and ensuring safety across the state.
On the evening of March 17, two unidentified individuals arrived on a motorcycle and fired two shots into the air in the parking area near the Botany department. They then fled towards the temple area within the campus via Ankur School Road.
The assailants abandoned their motorcycle at the scene, crossed the temple area on foot, and exited the campus. CCTV footage captured them stealing another motorcycle at gunpoint before fleeing towards the Punjab border.
Chandigarh’s Senior Superintendent of Police, Kanwardeep Kaur, stated that two empty cartridges were recovered from the scene. Preliminary investigations indicate that the shots were fired to intimidate Jashanpreet Singh Jwanda.
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