Chandigarh: The main suspect in the Panjab University firing incident was arrested following a joint operation by Chandigarh Police, Punjab’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) and Fatehgarh Sahib Police. The arrest came after a brief exchange of fire in Fatehgarh Sahib, in which the accused was injured.The accused has been identified as Jaspreet Singh alias Jass Panaich, a resident of Village Kheri Noudh Singh, Khamano, Fatehgarh Sahib.As per Chandigarh Police, in the joint operation, the location of the accused was traced at village Nurpur, Amloh, Fatehgarh Sahib. As the teams tried to apprehend the accused, the suspect opened fire on the police party.In the retaliatory exchange of fire, the accused sustained injuries and was shifted to the hospital. One .32 bore pistol, 2 live and 4 empty cartridges, and one Creta car (PB23Z0717) were recovered from the accused.Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav said the accused is a key member of the Doni Bal/Bambiha group and preliminary investigation revealed that the attack was carried out at the behest of this group.The DGP said further investigations are underway.AGTF ADGP Promod Ban said a dedicated team was tracking leads across Chandigarh, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Amloh since the day of the incident. The ADGP said during the operation, the accused was intercepted on the Amloh–Patran road, where he opened fire at the police team. In the retaliatory exchange, the accused sustained injuries and was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, he said.On March 17, two men walked into the parking lot near PU’s botany department carrying a bag. As student leader Jashandeep Singh Jawanda (SOPU) stood nearby, one of them pulled out a pistol and fired two shots at him. Jawanda dodged the bullets and sprinted for cover. Police later recovered two empty shells from the spot.The assailants jumped onto a scooter and raced towards the backside of the Radha Krishan temple. Finding no exit route, they abandoned the scooter and barged into the temple. When the priest stopped them for entering with shoes, one of the attackers allegedly pointed a gun at him, warning him to stay quiet. Moments later, the duo exited the temple complex and confronted a couple near a private school in Sector 25. At gunpoint, they snatched a Bullet motorcycle and sped away.
