Two Arrested in Connection with Shopkeeper's Murder in Makhu, Punjab
2 shooters held in J&K for Makhu shopkeeper’s murder
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Two shooters from Rajasthan, Vishnu Kumar and Rahul Mahawar, were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir for the murder of Gurcharan Singh Gaba, a shopkeeper in Makhu, Punjab, on June 1. They were caught with a firearm and ammunition during a police operation.
- 01The shooters were arrested on the Patnitop-Kud road in Jammu and Kashmir.
- 02A .30-bore Beretta pistol and 10 live cartridges were seized from them.
- 03Vishnu Kumar has a criminal history and was wanted by Rajasthan Police with a reward of ₹10,000.
- 04The operation to apprehend them was named "Hill Trap" and involved multiple police agencies.
- 05Authorities are investigating the broader conspiracy behind the murder, including potential planners and financiers.
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On June 1, Gurcharan Singh Gaba, a shopkeeper in Makhu town of Ferozepur district, was murdered, prompting a police investigation that led to the arrest of two shooters from Rajasthan. Vishnu Kumar from Rupbas and Rahul Mahawar from Kota were apprehended by a joint team of the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), Punjab Police, and Jammu and Kashmir Police. They were intercepted on the Patnitop-Kud road, where police recovered a .30-bore Beretta pistol and 10 live cartridges. Vishnu Kumar has a significant criminal background, including charges of extortion and robbery, and was previously wanted by Rajasthan Police with a reward of ₹10,000. Following the murder, the AGTF initiated a special operation, "Hill Trap," under the supervision of DSP Rajan Parminder Singh, which involved extensive raids and intelligence gathering. The police are now focused on uncovering the larger conspiracy behind the murder, including identifying those who financed or facilitated the attack.
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The murder of Gurcharan Singh Gaba has raised concerns about safety and crime in the Makhu area.
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