Punjab: Gangster Kala Dhanaula shot dead, 2 cops injured in Barnala’s encounter

Punjab: In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Punjab Police shot dead a wanted gangster Gurmeet Singh alias Kala Dhanaula and two Punjab Police personnel were injured in an encounter in the Punjab's Barnala district on Sunday. 

As per the reports, more than 60 cases were registered against the gangster, Gurmeet Singh alias Kala Dhanaula and was one of the most wanted gangsters of Punjab. 

The encounter unfolded at a farmhouse in Badbar, District Barnala where wanted A category Gangster Gurmeet Singh was neutralised by Police.  

The police fired back in self-defence in which an inspector and a sub-inspector were injured in the cross-firing, it stated.

Meanwhile, taking to his X handle (former Twitter), Punjab DGP posted, "In a major breakthrough, Anti Gangster Task Force (#AGTF) of @PunjabPoliceInd neutralizes wanted A category Gangster Gurmeet Singh @ Kala Dhanula at a farmhouse in Badbar, District Barnala."

In a major breakthrough, Anti Gangster Task Force (#AGTF) of @PunjabPoliceInd neutralizes Wanted A category Gangster Gurmeet Singh @ Kala Dhanula at a farm house in Badbar, District Barnala

Police party fired back in self defence, one Inspector & one Sub-Inspector have been… pic.twitter.com/GtGPaV8tpd — DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) February 18, 2024

Highlighting Punjab’s commitment to eradicate crime, Punjab DGP further added, " The accused has a criminal history with 60+ heinous criminal cases registered against him. Punjab Police is committed to eradicating crime as per the vision.”  
 

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