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Bullet hits police SUV outside ex-Akal Takht jathedar’s home
A.32-bore bullet struck the bonnet of a Punjab Police SUV parked outside former Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh's home in Amritsar's Pratap Nagar. Police have ruled out a targeted attack, saying…
The Story in Brief
A.32-bore bullet struck the bonnet of a Punjab Police SUV parked outside former Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh's home in Amritsar's Pratap Nagar. Police have ruled out a targeted attack, saying the bullet hit at 90 degrees, possibly an aerial shot. The incident occurred late on August 12 but was discovered only around 5 pm on August 13 when the driver noticed the bullet mark while cleaning the vehicle.
The discovery came a day after SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked at Takht Hazur Sahib in Nanded. CCTV footage shows a youth arriving on a scooter and speaking on the phone nearby. An empty cartridge was recovered. Giani Raghbir Singh said he had received no direct threats, but urged police to investigate seriously. An FIR has been registered against unknown persons.
The Indian Opinion
A stray bullet or a deliberate message? The Sikh clergy's internal feuds and the timing alongside the Sukhbir Badal attack invite speculation. But police say initial ballistics show a near-vertical hit, not a horizontal shot aimed at occupants. Some narratives will paint this as a threat to dissenters; others as a trivial misfire. The concrete test is CCTV identification of the youth on the scooter and whether the.32-bore bullet matches any known weapon. Until then, conclusions are premature.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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