Ishtiyaq Kar
Srinagar, Apr 04 (KNS): Following a tragic encounter at Government Medical College Hospital (GMC) Kathua, during which gangsters engaged in a shootout and fatally wounded Probationer Sub-Inspector (PSI) Deepak Sharma, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has launched an extensive manhunt operation in the Sherpur Wadala area of Kathua.
News agency KNS reported that the operation, aimed at apprehending the escaped gang members, underscores the resolute commitment of the police to uphold law and order in the region and ensure that those responsible for the heinous act face justice.
Probationer Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma, a 32-year-old officer hailing from Sangoor village in Udhampur district, tragically lost his life during the encounter.
Serving at the Ramgarh Police Station in Samba district, Sharma sustained fatal head injuries in the confrontation, ultimately succumbing to his wounds.
The encounter also resulted in the end of Vasudev, a wanted criminal who led the notorious 'Shannu gang,' while a Special Police Officer (SPO) sustained injuries in the firefight.
Expressing solidarity with the bereaved family, DGP Swain has pledged to eradicate criminal activities from the Union Territory.
He affirmed the police force's unwavering commitment to intensify efforts against narcotics and gangsters, ensuring that the sacrifice of PSI Deepak Sharma does not go in vain.
"Jammu Police has escalated its battle against narcotics and gangsters in recent times," DGP Swain has stated, emphasizing the imperative to dismantle criminal syndicates attempting to proliferate in the region.
He reiterated the force's determination to confront and neutralize criminal elements engaged in nefarious activities such as land deals, narcotics trade, and bovine smuggling.
Highlighting the evolving tactics of criminals, Swain had noted their increasing audacity and weaponization, signaling a shift towards more confrontational approaches.
Nevertheless, he affirmed the police's resolve to counter such threats with heightened vigilance and strategic enforcement measures.
As the manhunt operation unfolds in Sherpur Wadala , law enforcement agencies remain steadfast in their pursuit of justice, vowing to apprehend the escaped gangsters and others involved in criminal activities .(KNS)