A constable was shot dead on Sunday when a police team came under attack while conducting a raid in a village here to nab a man suspected of harbouring illegal weapons.
The incident occurred in Mansoorpur village, about 66 kilometres from here, and the constable was identified as Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) Constable Amritpal Singh.
Hoshiarpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Surendra Lamba said a CIA team was in the village to raid the residence of Sukhwinder Singh.
As the team was entering the house, the suspect opened fire and Constable Amritpal Singh was struck in the chest, Lamba said.
The other team members escaped unharmed but Sukhwinder Singh managed to flee the scene, he said.
Amritpal Singh was initially admitted to the Civil Hospital in Mukerian but given the severity of his injuries, he was referred to a private hospital, where he died, the SSP said.
Efforts are underway to arrest Sukhwinder Singh and police are conducting raids on locations suspected to be his hideouts, Lamba added.
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