CHANDIGARH, 25 February (H.S.): Punjab Police eliminated one suspect and arrested another Wednesday in a brazen ISI-orchestrated hit that claimed two officers' lives at a Gurdaspur border checkpost, exposing Pakistan's hand in targeting Indian law enforcement.
The February 21-22 midnight attack at Adhian village—mere 2 km from the international border—saw Assistant Sub-Inspector Gurnam Singh (found seated with hands in pockets) and Home Guard Ashok Kumar (on a cot) shot dead at close range. Their service weapons (SLR, carbine) and phones remained untouched, ruling out robbery.
Suspects and ISI Link
Ranjit Singh (19, Adhian): Mastermind, killed in 3 AM encounter near Purana Shala on Gurdaspur-Mukerian road after fleeing and firing at police.
Dilawar Singh (19, Alinangal): Nabbed; handlers promised Rs 20,000 (received Rs 3,000) for the hit.
Inderjit Singh (21, Adhian): Fugitive; manhunt intensifies with red alert.
DIG Border Range Sandeep Goel confirmed ISI-backed Pakistani handlers directed the trio, amid the area's notoriety for heroin smuggling and drone arms drops. A cop sustained an arm wound in retaliation fire.Fallout and Claims
Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan (TTH)—an obscure outfit—posted videos and posters claiming responsibility, featuring Pakistan gangster Shehzad Bhatti.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announced Rs 1 crore ex-gratia per family, while opposition decries AAP's border security lapses. Probe explores syndicate-terror overlaps in this volatile frontier flashpoint.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
