# Punjab ASI Harjit Singh shot dead in Amritsar, Mann gives Rs 1 crore 2026-09-18T07:42:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 4 independent outlets An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Punjab Police, Harjit Singh, was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants in Amritsar early on Friday. The attack occurred around 2:30 am near the Bhagtanwala grain market while Singh was on patrol duty. He was shot multiple times and died at a hospital. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced Rs 1 crore ex-gratia for the family. HDFC Bank will provide an additional Rs 1 crore insurance payout. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav visited the crime scene. The opposition SAD and Congress criticised the Mann government over the law-and-order situation, citing a series of attacks on police. No group has claimed responsibility for this killing. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The coverage divides along party lines. Times Now and India Today lead with CM Mann's announcement of Rs 1 crore ex-gratia and the DGP's visit, framing the killing as a martyrdom. New Indian Express reports the same but adds the opposition critique from Congress leader Bajwa, and also notes an earlier claim of responsibility by a group calling itself Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan for a separate attack on an ASI, contextualising a security threat the pro-government sources omit. The Akali Dal quote in Times Now is sharper, blaming the Mann government directly. The balanced reading: the government response is swift, but the cycle of attacks and political blame widens. The concrete question is whether police identify the assailants or another group claims responsibility, which will either validate or undercut the opposition's law-and-order charge. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Leads with CM Mann's tribute and ex-gratia, includes opposition SAD criticism - indiatvnews.com (neutral report) Brief factual account of the shooting only, minimal framing - indiatoday.in (pro government) Leads with CM Mann's tribute and compensation, no opposition quotes - newindianexpress.com (government critical) Adds Congress opposition criticism and context of militant group claim on earlier attack Tags: Amritsar, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police, Shiromani Akali Dal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-asi-shot-dead-in-amritsar-cm-announces-rs-1-crore-aid/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-asi-shot-dead-in-amritsar-cm-announces-rs-1-crore-aid/#story-in-brief