Four Amritsar Tourists Arrested After Shooting Incident in Kullu
Kullu Clash: 4 Amritsar tourists arrested for shooting local youth
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Four tourists from Amritsar have been arrested following a violent clash in Kasol, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, where a local youth was shot. The police have launched a manhunt for a fifth suspect and formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the incident.
- 01The clash occurred in the Manikaran area, resulting in a gunshot injury to a local youth named Yuvraj.
- 02The arrested individuals are identified as Manpreet Singh, Aman Randhawa, Sukhmandeep Singh, and Karandeep Singh.
- 03The police confiscated an unlicensed firearm used in the incident and two vehicles.
- 04A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been established to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
- 05The state government has assured strict action against those involved, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy towards criminal activities.
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In a violent clash in the Kasol area of Manikaran, Kullu district, four tourists from Amritsar were arrested after a local youth, Yuvraj, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. Kullu Superintendent of Police Madan Lal Kaushal confirmed that the police acted quickly, apprehending the suspects and seizing an unlicensed firearm used in the altercation. The arrested individuals are Manpreet Singh, Aman Randhawa, Sukhmandeep Singh, and Karandeep Singh, with a manhunt underway for a fifth suspect. The injured youth was taken to AIIMS Bilaspur and is reported to be in stable condition. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the incident, which gained attention after a video of the shooting circulated on social media. The Himachal Pradesh government has assured strict legal action against those involved, reinforcing its zero-tolerance stance on criminal activities, especially during the busy tourist season.
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The incident raises concerns about safety for both locals and tourists in the Kullu region, particularly during peak tourist season.
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