Overview

• Police detained two injured suspects after an encounter on Sunday and are examining CCTV footage and digital records for further leads.
• Dr Aniljit Kamboj remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit after a three-hour surgery removed two bullets sustained in the ambush.
• Investigators say the assailants posed as patients, received examinations, then opened fire and fled on a motorcycle as authorities explore possible extortion motives.
• Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh visited Dr Kamboj, consulted specialists from DMCH Ludhiana remotely, and assured that the culprits would face exemplary punishment.
• The victim’s family has appealed for privacy and the Punjab government has bolstered security by mapping hospitals with nearby police stations and forming district monitoring committees for medical staff.