Punjab police officer wounded in shooting incident near Amritsar

An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) attached to Ajnala police station in Punjab's Amritsar district was shot and injured in a firing incident on Tuesday. ASI Sukhchain Singh was targeted while in the Jagdev Khurd area, with one round grazing his arm before lodging in his body. He sustained injuries from the gunshot wound. The officer was immediately transported to Ajnala Civil Hospital, where he is receiving medical care for his injuries. The incident marks another armed attack on a police officer in the region. Authorities have launched an investigation into the shooting, with preliminary inquiries underway to identify the assailants and determine the motive behind the attack. Further details regarding the circumstances of the incident are awaited as police continue their probe into the matter.