Faridkot, July 11

In connection with the June 22 firing incident in Kotkapura town, in which a sharp shooter Krishan, alias Kondar, from Haryana was killed, the police have arrested two suspects in Faridkot.

The police claimed to have arrested Manpreet Singh Chahal of Rampura Phul and Mayank Yadav of Bathinda and recovered a Turkey-made pistol and 15 cartridges on Sunday. Manpreet is said to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

It is alleged that members of the Bishnoi group had attacked Harvel Singh of Wara ka Daraka village of Faridkot on June 22. Harvel is also a history-sheeter and a member of a rival group. He is said to be allegedly involved in the killing of Gurlal Singh Brar of Bishnoi group, in a revenge of which he was attacked. While Harvel escaped unhurt in the incident, one of the attackers, Krishna, alias Kondar, was shot at accidentally by one of his gang members during cross firing.

Recently, the Delhi Police had arrested Nitish, alias Pradhan, an associate of the deceased. Both Manpreet and Manyak are facing criminal cases in Bathinda. — TNS