Two gangsters killed in Bathinda village encounter

Bathinda, December 15 : Two suspected gangsters were killed and one was gravely wounded in a shootout near a government school in the district’s Gulabgarh village on Friday, police said.
Police claimed the suspects — five in total — had taken a vehicle at gunpoint at Bucho Khurd. The suspects then raced to Tungwali, and police asked a Crime Investigation Agency team patrolling near Gulabgarh village for assistance.
The team then blocked the suspects’ way, resulting a shootout. Three people — identified as Manpreet Manna, Pardeep and Amritpal — were wounded in the incident.The first two died after the shooting. Amritpal is currently undergoing treatment for his wounds.
Two suspects — identified only as Bhinda and Ginda — were arrested while they were trying to escape, police said.A 9-mm pistol, .32-bore pistol and a .315-bore pistol were seized from the suspects, Inspector General of Police Mukhwinder Singh Chinna said, adding that their affiliation was not immediately known.