Hoshiarpur, Oct. 24 -- The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in a joint operation with Hoshiarpur police, arrested a father-son duo, accused of opening fire at a jewellery shop, after a brief encounter at Mehdoodpur village on Thursday, officials said.

The accused were identified as Krishan Gopal and his son Keshav, residents of Baincha village in Hoshiarpur. Police teams also recovered a .32-calibre pistol, along with live cartridges, from their possession and impounded their motorcycle, which they were riding.

Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on October 18, two assailants on motorcycles had opened fire at Ganpati Jewellers in Hoshiarpur.

Following the attack, the shop owner received a threatening call from an ...