Chandigarh, Feb. 18 -- The Chandigarh police department suspended two cops for their alleged links to criminals behind the Sector 32 pharmacy firing case and a suspected extortion racket.

The cops have been identified as assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Ajaypal and constable Avinash. The action came after their names surfaced during a departmental inquiry.

Pertinently, constable Avinash had been placed on line duty a few days ago.

The firing had occurred at Sewak Pharmacy on the night of January 15. Two unidentified masked assailants had arrived on a scooter and fired two shots, narrowly missing the shop owner's son who was present at the counter. No injuries were reported. One bullet shattered the glass counter, while the other struck th...