Meanwhile, at around 5:30 in the morning, a cordon was laid near Khamaria Patti to stop three suspects going on a bike. All three turned towards Madhotanda road. Seeing themselves surrounded there, the terrorists started firing. All three were injured in the firing from both sides. He was brought to the Community Health Center for treatment and later to the District Hospital, where he died. Pandey said, constable Shahnawaz and Sumit Rathi of Bijnor who were injured in the encounter are undergoing treatment.
All three were associated with Khalistan Zindabad Force
According to Punjab Police, all three terrorists were associated with Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF). The leader was Varinder, a resident of Agwan. Punjab DIG Satinder Singh said that after the grenade attack, there was information about terrorists hiding in Pilibhit. Police is finding out why the terrorists chose Pilibhit and whose numberless bike they found.
Big success against Pakistan sponsored module
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said, on December 18, there was a grenade attack on Bakshiwal police post. Khalistan Zindabad Force had claimed responsibility for the attack through social media. The encounter is a major success against Pakistan sponsored terrorist modules. There have been three blasts in the districts of Punjab this month. According to preliminary investigation, the control of the module was in the hands of KZF chief Ranjit Singh Neeta. It was being operated by Jaswinder Singh Mannu, living in Greece, who himself is a resident of Agwan village of Kalanaur.
