Punjab Police neutralized alleged gangster Harnoor Singh in a fierce exchange of fire in the Bhikhiwind area of Tarn Taran district on January 7, 2026, identifying him as the mastermind who orchestrated the cold-blooded assassination of Aam Aadmi Party-affiliated sarpanch Jharmal Singh just two days earlier.

Singh, known to operate under the direction of notorious cross-border criminals Afridi and Prabh Dassuwal, was tracked down through precise intelligence during a coordinated operation involving Tarn Taran district police and the specialized Anti-Gangster Task Force, demonstrating swift investigative follow-up to the high-profile killing.

Authorities reported that Singh, astride a motorcycle without registration plates, ignored repeated signals to halt and instead initiated gunfire targeting the encircling officers, prompting lawful retaliatory action that resulted in a fatal bullet wound, with the suspect later succumbing despite emergency medical intervention and a .32-bore pistol recovered at the scene.

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The development stems directly from the brazen murder of sarpanch Jharmal Singh of Valthoa village on January 5, executed by two masked assailants who approached him at point-blank range inside a crowded wedding venue in Amritsar and fired multiple shots to the head, captured clearly on CCTV footage despite the presence of numerous guests.

Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including state general secretary Baltej Pannu, commended the Punjab Police for their decisive action under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's administration, asserting that the incident underscores an unwavering commitment to dismantling criminal networks and maintaining law and order amid persistent opposition allegations of deteriorating security in the state.

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