Attempted robbery at Kapurthala flour mill ends in gunfire, one robber shot dead
Balwinder Dhaliwal
Sultanpur Lodhi (Kapurthala), June 8, 2025: A suspected robbery attempt at a flour mill in Nathu Chahal village on the Kapurthala-Nakodar road turned violent when unidentified intruders exchanged gunfire with a security guard late Saturday night. One alleged robber was killed in the encounter.
According to police reports, three unidentified men broke into the mill with the intent to loot. Upon confrontation by the on-duty security guard, the suspects opened fire.
In an act of self-defence, the security guard retaliated, fatally shooting one of the attackers. The two remaining assailants fled the scene and are currently on the run.
Police from Kapurthala Sadar Station reached the spot immediately and have launched an investigation. CCTV footage from the mill is being reviewed to identify the suspects.
DSP Deep Karan Singh, Sub-Division Officer, confirmed that the body of the deceased has been sent to the Civil Hospital in Kapurthala for post-mortem.
Information about the deceased has also been circulated across all police control rooms in the state to aid in identification.A search operation is underway to trace the absconding culprits.