Two shooters among 4 held for shopkeeper's murder in Punjab's Tarn Taran
Chandigarh (PTI): The Punjab Police have arrested four people, including two shooters, for allegedly killing a Tarn Taran-based shopkeeper, said Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav on Sunday.
“The arrested are close associates of Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa and Europe-based terrorist Satpal Singh alias Satta, who in turn are close aides of Pakistan-based terrorist Harvinder Singh Rinda of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI),” Yadav said.
Gurjant Singh was allegedly shot dead at his shop by two assailants on October 11.
“The arrested shooters have been identified as Gurkirat Singh alias Ghugi, a resident of Sheron village in Tarn Taran, and Ajmeet Singh of Naushera Pannuan also in Tarn Taran,” said Yadav, in a statement.
“The two others have been identified as Harmanjot and Akashdeep Singh both resident of Batala. Both have been arrested for providing weapons and other logistic support to the shooters,” police said.
The police also recovered four pistols, including two 9 mm and two .30 bore, from their possession, he added.
The arrests were made four days after the police nabbed two men -- Ravisher Singh alias Ravi and Varinder Singh alias Bhindi -- both from Tarn Taran for allegedly carrying out recce and harbouring shooters in this case.
The police had also recovered one .30 bore pistol and two cars, which were used in the crime, from their possession.
Amritsar's Commissioner of Police Arun Pal Singh said that, following reliable inputs, in a joint operation Tarn Taran Police, Commissionerate Police Amritsar and Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) arrested all the four accused persons.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused were hatching a conspiracy to commit another killing in Amritsar at the behest of Landa and Rinda, police said.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Tarn Taran, Ranjit Singh Dhillon said that there was a family dispute between Gurjant and his estranged cousin Arshdeep Singh alias Batti, who is close associate of Satnam Satta and Landa, and was arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell in Kurukshetra in an Improvised Explosive Device planting case.
“Landa and Satta avenged the arrest of Arshdeep Batti by murdering Gurjant, who according to them was the informer to the police and played a pivotal role in getting Batti arrested,” he added.
A case had been registered under sections 302 (murder) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under the Arms Act at Sadar Police Station in Tarn Taran.
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Akeal Hosein bosses powerplay overs with 'skill and mental fortitude'
New Delhi (PTI): For a spinner who bowls majority of his overs in the powerplay, Chennai Super Kings' West Indian import Akeal Hosein relies as much on mental fortitude as his skills to excel in the most unforgiving phase of the game.
With just two fielders in the deep in the first six overs, the margin for error is miniscule and the pressure is sky high.
However, Hosein thrives in that tense environment. The left-arm spinner returned with frugal figures of 3-0-15-1 in the powerplay to play a crucial role in his team's eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in an IPL match here on Tuesday.
"You need both of them (skill and mental toughness). Especially when you come upon pitches that aren't conducive to spin and it's just about being disciplined as well," he said.
"Having two fielders out in the power play. It's not a job that you can go searching for wickets or you can be too greedy. It's just about sticking to the plan," he explained.
Hosein got the all-important wicket of an in-form K L Rahul, who was foxed by the West Indian as he stepped out to smash him for an inside out six.
Hosein's inclusion in the playing eleven after not being picked in the initial phase of the tournament has allowed CSK to win more games. On Tuesday, the pitch offered him a bit of help and he ended up dominating the batters.
After the win over DC, Hosein was asked about his recipe for success in the powerplay.
"...it's a bit scripted because you only have two guys out so it's just about being disciplined and trying to do the job for the team. At the end of the day if you don't get wickets and you bowl economically in the power play, that's a damn good job you've done for the team," said Hosein.
He has taken seven wickets in five games at an impressive economy rate of 7.25.
Fully aware that the batter is a mere couple of hits away from putting the pressure back on him, Hosein says practising for high-pressure situations helps him stay in the present.
"I think homework is very important. You want to have that head-start when you come up against whichever batter you're going to face. And like I say it's just about making assessments as quickly as possible.
"You might come up on a pitch that is spinning. You might come up against one that isn't spinning. Thankfully I can spin the ball. So it's just about picking which deliveries will give you the most success on a particular day and against a particular batter," said Hosein.
He got rid of Rahul first ball from the other end, something that was decided by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. Post powerplay, Noor Ahmad took over the mantle from Hosein and maintained the pressure on DC batters.
"Getting the opportunity to bowl first for me is just about again making that assessment as quickly as possible and then passing on that information to Noor or even to the seamers as well if it was a bit of spin or if it's gripping or whatever the case is.
"So conversations with myself and Noor have been fantastic. Really happy for him that he's getting some success," he added.
