Punjab News: Encounter Ends Amritsar Councillor Murder Case: Punjab Govt Sends Strong Message

In a significant breakthrough, the accused involved in the Amritsar councillor murder case were gunned down in an encounter, as confirmed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab unit through an official tweet.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਕੌਂਸਲਰ ਕਤਲ ਮਾਮਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਅੰਜਾਮ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਮੁਲਜ਼ਮਾਂ ਦਾ ਐਨਕਾਊਂਟਰ‼️

ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਅਮਨ ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀ ਭੰਗ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਮਾਨ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਕੀਮਤ ‘ਤੇ ਬਖ਼ਸ਼ਿਆ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ! pic.twitter.com/BOVjl5L8Eg

— AAP Punjab (@AAPPunjab) May 26, 2025

The tweet, originally in Punjabi, read:

"ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਕੌਂਸਲਰ ਕਤਲ ਮਾਮਲੇ ਨੂੰ ਅੰਜਾਮ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਮੁਲਜ਼ਮਾਂ ਦਾ ਐਨਕਾਊਂਟਰ‼️

ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਅਮਨ ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀ ਭੰਗ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਮਾਨ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਕੀਮਤ ‘ਤੇ ਬਖ਼ਸ਼ਿਆ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ"

Translation:

“Encounter of the accused in the Amritsar councillor murder case

Those who disrupt Punjab's peace will not be spared at any cost by the Mann government.”

The encounter sends a strong message from Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s government that law and order will be strictly upheld, and no leniency will be shown to those attempting to disturb peace in Punjab.

Sources suggest that police had been tracking the accused for days before finally locating them. The exact location of the encounter and further details are yet to be officially released by the authorities.

This development is expected to bolster public confidence in the government's commitment to ensuring safety and justice, especially in politically sensitive cases.

The incident dates back to May 2024, when Congress councillor Ranjit Singh Rana was shot dead in broad daylight in the Khasa area near Amritsar. The assailants reportedly fired multiple rounds at close range before fleeing the scene. The shocking nature of the crime triggered political outrage and widespread public concern over the law and order situation in Punjab.

Initial investigations pointed towards gang rivalry and personal enmity, though political motives were not ruled out. CCTV footage, eyewitness accounts, and surveillance led to the identification of the suspects, who had reportedly fled to different locations in the region.

Further updates are awaited.