Panchkula Police Foil Robbery Gang, Two Shot in Gunfight

Police in Panchkula have arrested a trio linked to robbery and snatching cases after a gunfight near Haripur Dhabar village left two suspects injured. A policeman was also hurt during the operation.

The operation targeted the Raipur Rani and Chandimandir areas, where residents had faced a rise in theft and snatching incidents. DCP Crime Amrinder Singh said police received a credible input around 6 pm about three suspects moving in the region.

A naka was immediately established, and a CIA-1 team joined local police in patrolling the area. Officers soon noticed three men riding a motorcycle. When they were asked to halt, the suspects tried to run away.

During the chase and attempted escape, the suspects opened fire, discharging four rounds at the police. Police retaliated with five rounds. Two accused, Amitesh and Deepak, were struck by bullets. Lakhvinder, the third accused, stabbed a policeman during a scuffle.

The injured suspects and the police personnel were admitted to hospital for treatment.

Nine rounds were fired in total during the encounter. Amitesh and Deepak belong to Ambala, while Lakhvinder is from Kurukshetra. Two pistols and a motorcycle were recovered from the spot.

The injured have been placed at the Civil Hospital in Sector 6.

According to the DCP, all three suspects have previous robbery and snatching cases against them. Police are investigating other offences linked to the accused and gathering details about the seized weapons and bike. Further legal steps are being taken, and the full picture of the encounter will be revealed after the probe concludes.