Three accused who fired at Mohali police arrested, two injured after encounter

He added that immediately after the incident, multiple teams led by SP (D), SP (Operations), SP (Rural), and DSP-rank officers conducted continuous raids across Punjab. During this period, two accused surrendered in court.

According to the SSP, the remaining three accused, Gagan, Jaskaran, and Lakhwinder, were tracked down near Chao Majra. As soon as they spotted the police, they opened fire, prompting retaliatory firing by the police. In the encounter, Jaskaran and Lakhwinder were injured, while Gagan was arrested on the spot.

Police recovered two .32 bore firearms from the accused. A forensic examination will determine whether these weapons were used in the firing incident on Saturday. Empty cartridges were also recovered from the scene.

The SSP said the accused are residents of Giga Majra and Tangori villages near Sohana in Mohali. Their criminal backgrounds and possible links to drug trafficking are being investigated.

According to police, around 15 rounds of firing took place during the encounter. Of these, the accused fired five rounds, one of which hit an official vehicle of the SHO. Police also returned fire in response.

The injured accused have been admitted to the Civil Hospital for treatment. After obtaining remand from the court, police will interrogate them to determine what narcotic substance they possessed on the day of the incident, where it was sourced from, and to whom it was intended to be supplied, the SSP said.