Cop Killed as Gangster Attacks Police Team in Punjab's Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur: A cop was killed in an encounter that broke out between police and a gangster in Punjab's Hosiarpur on Sunday. 

incident occurred in Mansoorpur village. deceased has been identified as Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) Constable Amritpal Singh, news agency PTI reported. 

Surendra Lamba, Hoshiarpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) said that a CIA team was in village to raid residence of Sukhwinder Singh.

As team entered house, suspect opened fire and Constable Amritpal Singh was struck in chest, SSP said.

While or team members escaped unharmed, Amritpal was initially mitted to a Civil Hospital but he succumbed to his injuries.

 Sukhwinder Singh managed to flee scene. 

Currently, efforts are underway to nab Singh and police are conducting raids on locations suspected to be his hideouts, Lamba ded. 

(Inputs from PTI)