Jalandhar commissionerate police have arrested two associates of a USA-based gang who were wanted in connection with the killing of Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) police Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma on April 2, 2024, a top police officer said.
SI Deepak Sharma suffered head injuries during an exchange of fire between police and gangsters in J-K’s Kathua in April 2024. He later succumbed to his injuries during treatment at the Government Medical College.
In a major breakthrough, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police apprehends 2 associates (Sukhwinder @Sukha and Harpreet) of #USA based Sonu Khatri Gang after a long chase and cross-firing and recovers 2 sophisticated weapons
Arrested accused were wanted in connection with the killing… pic.twitter.com/VFGfCvymVx
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) March 2, 2025
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP), Gaurav Yadav, said that the accused duo were arrested after a long chase and cross-firing.
“In a major breakthrough, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police apprehends 2 associates (Sukhwinder @Sukha and Harpreet) of #USA based Sonu Khatri Gang after a long chase and cross-firing and recovers 2 sophisticated weapons,” DGP Yadav said in a post on X.
“Arrested accused were wanted in connection with the killing of Jammu and Kashmir Police Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma on April 2, 2024,” he added.
DGP Yadav further said that the arrest of the accused “prevented 3 potential murders.”
