Sidhu Moosewala encounter updates: 2 gangsters killed, CM congratulates Punjab Cops

After the Attari encounter, AAP on its official Twitter handle stated that its government was in action to make the state 'gangster-culture free.' "Anti Gangster Task Force got a big success today. The AAP government will not spare those who disturb the peace of Punjab under any circumstances," the roughly translated tweet in Hindi read. 

After the encounter today, Congress' Jasbir Singh Gill said, "Gangsters are growing day by day. Government must take some strict action as Punjab is a very sensitive state. Centre must take part in it to save it."

The mother of one of the two accused neutralised today said, "If my son had done wrong, had killed someone else's son, that mother got justice today. He has been punished"

The SSPs of 11 distrcits were transferred in  Punjab. SSP Amritsar Rural was also transferred and posted as SSP Jalandhar. Here's the full list:-

The Punjab Police further said, "We got info about their movement. From early morning today, we were keeping an eye on them. The encounter started in the morning and ran for around 4-4.5 hours. Punjab Police showed great patience. 2 have been killed and an AK-47 and a pistol have been recovered. We will have to see if it is the same weapon used in the killing of Sidhu Moosewala. We will follow all procedures, proper videography will be done."

During the briefing, the Punjab Police said, "A big nexus has been broken. They were all involved with Lawrence Bishnoi. It's a message to all the related gangsters. They need to surrender otherwise this is the only outcome."

Punjab Police is holding a press briefing after two of the alleged shooters of singer Sidhu Moosewala were neutralised in an encounter that broke out near the Attari border. Tune in here:-

At 6:30 pm, Punjab Police is to hold a press conference on the encounter that took place in Attari today. 

On Twitter, Punjab Police confirmed that the operation has been concluded successfully as both Manpreet Mannu & Jagroop Roopa, who killed Sidhu Moosewala were neutralized in a heavy exchange of fire. 

Republic has been reporting LIVE from the encounter site. Catch the minute-to-minute update here:-

Republic TV learnt that a suspected killer was neutralised by the Punjab Police in an encounter that broke out. Sources said that in the gunfight underway near the Attari border in Amritsar, 3 cops and a video journalist have been injured. 

3 Police and 1 journalist were injured in the encounter that took place in Attari. Here is the list:-

Policemen

• Head Constable Surinder Pal
• Assistant of Sub-Inspector Baljinder Singh
• Assistant of Sub-Inspector Suhdev Singh 

Journalist

• Cameraperson Sikander Mattu

"One AK-47 has been recovered and 1 pistol has been recovered. They had sufficient ammunition inside the house," confirms another police official in a media address. 

1. Police got a tip-off on Tuesday night. 

2. Police carried out a recce in the area. 

3. Encounter started around 11 am 

The police addressed the media about the encounter on Wednesday. "All the conspirators in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case had been arrested. It was just the shooters that were absconding who have now been neutralised. One AK-47 and one pistol has been recovered. Also, a bag, purportedly packed with the ammunition, has been recovered from inside the haveli. The investigation is going on." 

Police confirm that the two shooters neutralised- Jagroop Singh Roopa and Manpreet Singh Mannu-were inside the Bolero car used while killing Sidhu Moosewala on May 29.   

IPS Abhimanyu Rana was leading the encounter near the Attari border, in which two alleged shooters of Sidhu Moosewala were gunned down. 

Even as the encounter between Sidhu Moosewala's alleged shooters & other gangsters continues, Republic learns two have been gunned down. Tune in for non-stop updates and visuals here -

Republic has learnt that 4 gangsters have been gunned down by the Punjab Police at the location of the encounter near the Attari border. 

SOG commandos are clearly seen on the rooftop of the key building that was part of the gunbattle & encounter of Sidhu Moosewala's alleged shooters.

One of the gangsters neutralised was identified as Jagrup. As per sources, Jagrup had 15 cases against him. The gangster had been charged with extortion, dacoity, and smuggling among others. 

With Punjab DGP, Gaurav Yadav himself monitoring the situation at the encounter site in Attari, Republic has learnt that more backup has been asked for in the encounter of alleged shooters of Sidhu Moosewala who are holed up in an old haveli near the Attari border. The SOG has taken control of a house which was also being used in the gunbattle.

The Special Operations Group has taken control of the haveli, the hideout for the 5 accused in the Sidhu Moosewala case.
 

Villagers have been asked to move out. Police have cordoned off the location of the encounter of alleged shooters of Sidhu Moosewala in Attari, in order to prevent any escapes to Pakistan. The border is just over 9 km away.

Sidhu Moosewala's alleged shooters and other gangsters cornered in an old haveli near the Attari border. While 2 gangsters are said to have been neutralised, 5 are still inside the haveli. 

In the encounter, Republic has learnt that one more accused in the Sidhu Moosewala murder has been neutralised. With this, the total number of accused neutralised stands at two. 

Even as the encounter between Sidhu Moosewala's alleged shooters & other gangsters continues, Republic accesses key details of one of the accused. Tune in for non-stop updates and visuals here -

Gaurav Yadav, Director General of Punjab Police, has reached the encounter site as firing continues from both sides. 

An encounter between the Punjab police and two accused persons in the Sidhu Moosewala murder broke out near the Attari border in Amritsar. As per sources, the police surrounded a house in the Bhakna Kalan village, in which the accused persons are allegedly hiding. 

Sources further said that since the encounter site is just a few kilometres away from the Pakistan border, there is also a possibility that these killers may enter Pakistan. In such a situation, the police have completely cordoned off the area of 2 km. Also, the police have asked people to stay inside their houses. 

As the encounter continues, ballistic vehicles have been brought in. Images of the vehicles accessed.