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US-Philippines Plot Foiled: Hitmen Nabbed in Punjab Shootout
21 Jan
Summary
- Two suspects arrested after a shootout near Sohal Jagir village.
- Attack was a targeted hit orchestrated from the US and Philippines.
- Police are tracing communication and financial links to international handlers.
Rural police in Jalandhar successfully apprehended two suspects on Tuesday after a tense shootout near Sohal Jagir village. This encounter followed a firing incident at a local resident's home just the previous day.
Authorities revealed the shooting was part of a criminal conspiracy orchestrated from overseas, stemming from a family dispute. Investigators allege the plot was initiated by the victim's cousin residing in the US, who then engaged an associate in the Philippines to hire local gunmen.
