Three Khalistani Suspects Killed in UP's Pilibhit Encounter, Were Linked To Gurdaspur Grenade Attack

Three individuals allegedly involved in a grenade attack in Gurdaspur were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab police in Pilibhit early on Monday, officials confirmed.

The accused were identified as Gurvinder Singh (25), Virender Singh alias Ravi (23), and Jaspreet Singh alias Pratap Singh (18), all residents of Gurdaspur, according to the police. The encounter occurred in the Puranpur area of Pilibhit district, reported Hindustan Times.

Amitabh Yash, Director General (Law and Order) of the Uttar Pradesh Police, stated that the trio had carried out a grenade attack on a police checkpoint in Gurdaspur, Punjab.

"The three sustained serious injuries in the encounter and were immediately rushed to CHC Puranpur for treatment," he said, as reported by PTI.

Two AK-47 rifles, two Glock pistols, and a huge cache of ammunition were recovered from the suspects, he added.

"The situation on the ground is under control and legal proceedings are underway," Yash stated regarding the aftermath of the operation.

Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav Provides Details of Pilibhit Encounter

Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav took to X to share details of the encounter, describing it as a significant breakthrough against a "Pakistan-sponsored Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terror module."

Yadav highlighted that the joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh and Punjab police resulted in an exchange of gunfire with the module members.

"This terror module is involved in grenade attacks at police establishments in border areas of Punjab. The encounter has taken place in the jurisdiction of PS Puranpur, Pilibhit, between the joint police teams of Pilibhit & Punjab, and the three module members are involved in the grenade attack on a police post in Gurdaspur," the post on X read.

The Punjab DGP further clarified that investigations are ongoing to uncover the entire terror network. He also confirmed the recovery of two AK-47 rifles and two Glock pistols from the suspects killed during the encounter.