Pathankot police launch manhunt for occupants of suspicious car

Pathankot, The Pathankot police have launched a manhunt to nab the occupants of a suspicious car that attempted to enter the city after trying to run a police officer over in the wee hours of Saturday.
An Alto car bearing a J&K number tried to speed into the city around 2am forcing cops at the Madhopur check post to intercept it. ASI Dilbagh Singh and his team were stationed at the check post when suddenly the car driver, one of the five occupants of the vehicle, tried to run him over and injured him. In the ensuing melee, the occupants abandoned the car and fled towards Pathankot, taking the route on which Gujjar families reside.
Authorities were sounded following which SSP Nilambari Jagadale Vijay led the manhunt to nab the absconders. The search went throughout the day as a dozen check posts were established in the city. Roads leading to Himachal Pradesh and J&K were also sealed. A heavy police posse landed where the Gujjars stay and a search operation was launched.
Security at the Air Force station, scene of the January 2, 2016 militant attack, was tightened.
Fear gripped residents of the colonies located adjacent to the military installation as news of the “car driven by militants” spread.
The SSP said a case under Section 353 (using criminal force to deter a public servant from doing duty, punishable with imprisonment of two years) and 186 of the IPC (deliberately obstructing government servant in discharge of his functions, punishable with a term of three months or fine) was registered against all five accused at the Sujanpur police station.
“Nothing can be ruled out at this stage. There is a possibility that the accused may be cattle smugglers though the terror angle cannot be ruled out. We are still investigating and are working on a few clues,” the SSP said.