Punjab cop's hand chopped off in Patiala as he attempts to enforce lockdown
Patiala/IBNS: In a horrific incident, a Punjab cop's hand was chopped off in Patiala district by some local people when the personnel tried to enforce COVID-19 lockdown on Sunday morning, officials confirmed.
The officer, identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police Harjeet Singh, has been taken to the hospital.
Doctors are currently operating on him.
UPDATE TO THE STORY at 5.08 pm: 11 People have been arreested so far.
UPDATE TO THE STORY: KBS Sidhu, Spl Chief Secretary, Punjab, said: Seven fugitives, donning the robes of Nihangs, have been arrested from a Gurdwara in village Balbera. One of these was injured in the police firing and has been rushed to hospital. The operation was supervised by IG Patiala Zone, Jatinder Singh AulakhUp
The Punjab cop whose hand was chopped off by Nihangs as police tried to enforce #Covid19India lockdown being taken to hospital pic.twitter.com/fIQWDmZHd2
— India Blooms (@indiablooms) April 12, 2020
Two other policemen were also attacked in the Sanaur vegetable market of the district by the locals, a group of Nihangs.
Confirming the incident, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Police Dinkar Gupta tweeted: "In an unfortunate incident today morning, a group of Nihangs injured a few Police officers and a Mandi Board official at Sabzi Mandi, Patiala. ASI Harjeet Singh whose hand got cut-off has reached PGI Chandigarh."
In an unfortunate incident today morning, a group of Nihangs injured a few Police officers and a Mandi Board official at Sabzi Mandi, Patiala. ASI Harjeet Singh whose hand got cut-off has reached PGI Chandigarh.
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) April 12, 2020
He said a plastic surgeon has been deputed for surgery of the cop whose hand was chopped off.
"I have spoken to Director PGI who has deputed top Plastic surgeons of PGI for surgery, which just started. The Nihang group will be arrested and further action taken soon," they informed.
I have spoken to Director PGI who has deputed top Plastic surgeons of PGI for surgery, which just started. The Nihang group will be arrested and further action taken soon.
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) April 12, 2020
Grateful to PGI for full support. Director PGI tells me that surgery has already started by 2 senior surgeons who will do their best. All of us praying to Waheguru for his full recovery!
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) April 12, 2020
Punjab has already extended the state-wide lockdown to stem the spread of the deadly Novel Coronavirus till May 1.
After holding a meeting with his cabinet ministers, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had announced the decision.
"Given the seriousness of the situation arising out of Covid19, Cabinet has decided to extend lockdown & curfew till 1st May. These are difficult times & I appeal to all to #StayHomeStaySafe & strictly observe health safeguards as you have done so far, for which I am thankful," Singh had said on Twitter.
Given the seriousness of the situation arising out of #Covid19, Cabinet has decided to extend lockdown & curfew till 1st May. These are difficult times & I appeal to all to #StayHomeStaySafe & strictly observe health safeguards as you have done so far, for which I am thankful. pic.twitter.com/OBq7uJgpnQ
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) April 10, 2020
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