Two Punjab Police Personnel Killed Near Border: Probe Into Terror and Gangster Links

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Two Punjab Police officers were found dead inside a small border post in Gurdaspur on Sunday morning. The victims were Assistant Sub-Inspector Gurnam Singh and Home Guard Ashok Kumar. Both men died from gunshot wounds in a targeted attack.

A group calling itself Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan (TTH) claimed responsibility for the Gurdaspur police killings on social media. This news has heightened fears of localized terror cells working near the Pakistan border.

A Silent Strike in the Dead of Night

The attack took place at the Adhian village police post. This location is only one kilometer from the international border. Security officials believe the killers attacked late Saturday night. The officers were caught completely by surprise.

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Kamaljit Singh is the local village sarpanch who first found the bodies. He said the scene looked normal at first. "The ASI seemed to be sitting upright on a chair with both hands in his pockets, and the home guard was lying under a quilt," Singh told reporters, as documented by The Times of India. 

The officers had no time to defend themselves. Investigators found six bullet casings at the scene. They also found that the local CCTV cameras were not working at the time of the attack.

Security Vulnerabilities and the Impact on Gurdaspur Police Killings

There is a major problem regarding the lack of technology at these high-risk posts, which are the ‘second line of defense’ for the country. The real danger is the failure of cameras and alarm systems in places like Adhian as these posts exist to stop drones and smuggling.

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However, the officers there did not have working cameras or a way to call for help quickly. Gunmen killed high-ranking officers in their sleep without anyone knowing. This means the current security strategy is not working. The government will likely need to check every police post near the border. The focus must change from watching drones to keeping the officers safe on the ground.

This tragedy signals a dangerous evolution in border violence. The rise of TTH and its collaboration with gangsters like Shehzad Bhatti reveals a new ‘hybrid’ threat. This threat merges organized crime with extremist ideology. Modernization of these outposts is essential for future security. These stations require solar-powered equipment and satellite-linked cameras.

Law enforcement must move beyond reactive measures. They must build a stronger, more visible presence using superior tools. This is the only way to ensure no officer is ever left vulnerable to such targeted strikes again.

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