Signalled to stop and facing 19 FIRs, Punjab man rams SUV into police barricade in Jalandhar, opens fire
The exchange of fire took place on the Adampur-Mehtiana road in Jalandhar's Kalara village.
Jalandhar SSP (rural) Harvinder Singh Virk said the incident took place at a checkpoint at 5.50am.
He said when cops at the checkpoint signalled a Bolero Camper to stop, the driver attempted to flee, crashing into the barricades set up by the police and trying to escape on foot.
During this, the suspect started firing at the police team.
Police warned him multiple times to surrender, but he continued shooting, said the SSP. "Due to the seriousness of the situation and the threat to the lives of police personnel, ASI Parminder Singh returned fire, hitting the suspect in the left leg, and he was apprehended," said the SSP.
Accused
Paramjit Singh alias Pamma
is a resident of Binjo village in Hoshiarpur district. Police have seized two pistols, four live cartridges, two empty shells, 15 grams of heroin, and the stolen Bolero Camper which had a forged number plate.
Virk said Paramjit was already facing 19 criminal cases in Punjab.
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