CHANDIGARH: Top militant Bhai Jagtar Singh alias Kukar, Lt General of Khalistan Liberation Force, was among 25 militants killed in Punjab on Aug.24.
Security forces claim to have arrested 14 militants and recovered some arms and ammunition from them.
According to the Punjab police In a so-called encounter, security forces gunned down militant Bhai Jagtar Singh, member of KLF and his accomplice Bhai Gurdeep Singh alias Tarri near Dangian village in Jagraon police district (Ludhiana). An AK-47 rifle, two magazines, a nine mm pistol and a large quantity of ammunition were recovered from the militants killed.
Bhai Jagtar Singh carries are ward of Rs 10 lakh, Jagtar Singh operated in Jagraon, Ludhiana, Faridkot, Sangrur and Bathinda districts,
In another encounter, security forces shot dead BTF militant Bhai Raj Singh alias Rajiv and his unidentified accomplice near B oparai village in Majitha police district on Friday night.
In an encounter, security forces shot dead three unidentified militants near Beharipur village in Tam Taran police district,
Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with police near Hundal village in Gurdaspur district. Three hand grenades, two detonators and some ammunition were recovered from the spot.
A group of militants ambushed the police party escorting two militants identified as Ajit Singh and Harnek Singh near Sodran Dhoti an village in Hoshiarpur district on Friday night. The militants who were captured earlier following an encounter were killed in cross fire when they tried to escape during the ambush. A stick bomb, a mauser and some cartridges were recovered from the slain militants.
In an encounter, security forces shot dead three unidentified militants near Daduwal village in Jalandhar district on Friday night.
In another encounter in the same district, unidentified militants were shot dead by security forces near Rozri Bahupur village. An AK-47 rifle and some rounds of ammunition were recovered from the slain militant.
Security forces shot down two unidentified militants near Kajanpur village in Batala police district on Friday night. Two pistols and some rounds of ammunition were recovered from them,
In yet another encounter security forces shot dead two unidentified militants near Lohat Badi village in Sangrur district early on Saturday morning. A .315 rifle, a 12 bore gun and some rounds of ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter,
Security forces shot dead an unidentified militant near Jagjit pura village in Barnala police district (Sangrur) early on Saturday morning. A gun and some rounds of ammunition were recovered from him.
Security forces arrested four militants in Jalandhar district, four in Sangrur district, four in Batala police district and one in Khanna police district on Friday night.
Article extracted from this publication >> September 4, 1992
