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Assistant sub-inspector Iqbal Singh killed in Tarn Taran shooting

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 4:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Iqbal Singh Shot

Assistant sub-inspector Iqbal Singh was shot dead on a motorcycle in Tarn Taran district.
The attack occurred around 7.30 pm on the Naushera-Lohka road as he returned home after duty.
Unidentified bike-borne assailants fired two point-blank shots, killing Singh instantly.
SSP Surinder Lamba and DIG Snehdeep Sharma cordoned the scene and launched an investigation.
Police could not confirm a gangsters’ social-media claim that Singh aided foreign-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh.

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Mann Launches Taskforce

The police killing has intensified the law-and-order debate ahead of Punjab’s 2027 Assembly elections.
Opposition leaders are demanding stronger police protection in border districts after the murder.
Election officials warn the incident could depress voter turnout in Tarn Taran constituencies.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a special task force to investigate police assassinations.
Human rights groups urge a transparent inquiry, saying impunity would erode public trust in law enforcement.

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Iqbal Singh Shot

Assistant sub-inspector Iqbal Singh was shot dead on a motorcycle in Tarn Taran district.
The attack occurred around 7.30 pm on the Naushera-Lohka road as he returned home after duty.
Unidentified bike-borne assailants fired two point-blank shots, killing Singh instantly.
SSP Surinder Lamba and DIG Snehdeep Sharma cordoned the scene and launched an investigation.
Police could not confirm a gangsters’ social-media claim that Singh aided foreign-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh.

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