Five accused have been arrested for killing a policeman in the Sultanpur
Lodhi area in the district, a senior officer said on Thursday.
“Today, an incident of unprovoked firing on a police party took place in
Sultanpur Lodhi. Police personnel Jaspal Singh lost his life… Punjab CM
Bhagwant Mann has announced a compensation of ₹ 2 crore. A job would also be
given to his children. We have registered a case under the Section 302 and five
people have been arrested,” Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Arpit
Shukla told ANI.
The exchange of fire was a result of ongoing tension between two groups
of Nihangs over control of a Gurdwara at Sultanpur Lodhi in Pubjab’s Kapurthala
district, police said.
On November 21, one group of the Nihangs, along with 15-20 other
companions, forcibly entered the Gurudwara.
After entering the Gurudwara, the Baba Maan Singh-led group tied Nirvair
Singh with a rope while Jagjit Singh was attacked by a weapon and his
ammunition, mobile phone and money were taken from him after which the group
occupied the Gurdwara and other places.
The Sultanpur Lodhi Police immediately took action into the matter and
apprehended 10 individuals associated with Baba Maan Singh’s group after which
the firing incident occurred.
ANI
