Punjab Police ASI Harjit Singh Shot Dead On Duty At Bhagtawala Grain Market In Amritsar
Amritsar: An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Punjab police was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne men when the police officer was on duty at Grain Market, Bhagtawala, here, officials said on Friday. Our brave police officer, ASI Harjit Singh of district #Amritsar , has laid down his life in the line of duty. @PunjabPoliceInd stands firmly with the bereaved family in their hour of grief.…
Amritsar police officer ASI Harjit Singh was murdered by two assailants on motorcycle while on duty at the Bhagtawala grain market early Friday morning. The tragic event, which occurred at around 3 a.m., left the officer dead despite being rushed to a private hospital. Punjab Police expressed their solidarity with Harjit Singh’s family in their time of sorrow, while the Chief Minister announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹1 crore for the victim’s relatives.
The incident has reignited concerns over the safety of law enforcement personnel in Punjab, following the killing of another Assistant Sub-Inspector, Joga Singh, on May 24, 2026.
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