*SIT set up for probe
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 5: Two persons were shot dead and as many injured by a Selection Grade Constable (SgCt) in self defence in Salehar area near Arnia here today. Both the parties were having some land and cash dispute.
As per police sources, a Selection Grade Constable (SgCt) namely Bhopinder Singh of Chak Mohammad Yaar RS Pura district Jammu was on his way to his place of posting (IR-12th Battalion) in district Samba in a Sports Utility Vehicle (Thar) bearing registration number JK21G-9888 along with a suspended SgCt namely Sadeeq, a resident of Salehar Tehsil RS Pura district Jammu and posted in the same battalion, when four assailants travelling in Scoprio car intercepted them in Salehar area near Arnia and had verbal dual over cash and land dispute.
The situation turned violent and assailants tried to attack the cops with sharp edged weapons.
In the self defence, the SgCt Bhopinder Singh opened fire and shot dead two assailants and also injured as many. Later, both the cops escaped from the spot and hunt has been launched to nab them.
The deceased were identified as Sabar Chowdhary and Arif Chowdhary, while the injured were identified as Baber Chowdhary and Parveen Kumar, all residents of tehsil RS Pura district Jammu.
The injured persons were undergoing treatment in Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), when last reports were compiled.
Two vehicles including a Thar and a Scorpio, some sharp edged weapons, a police uniform, hockey sticks and empty cartridges have been seized from the spot.
Sources said that the incident took place owing to some land and cash dispute. However, a case under FIR Number 77/2021 under Sections 302, 307, 3/25 Arms Act and 4/25 Arms Act has been registered at Police Station Arnia and investigation started.
When contacted, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu Chandan Kohli said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by SP Headquarters Jammu has been constituted to probe the case. “I am also monitoring the case and both the cops will be arrested soon”, he said and added that some land and cash dispute was the reason behind the incident, while the exact reason will be clear when the cops will be arrested.
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