National Times Bureau :- Tarn Taran witnessed a chilling incident on Thursday after a young woman was shot dead inside the campus of a well-known law college, triggering panic among students and staff. The accused attacker later ended his own life by shooting himself, turning the educational institution into the scene of a double tragedy.
According to preliminary information, the deceased woman has been identified as Sandeep Kaur, a student of the law college. Eyewitnesses said the accused suddenly opened fire at her inside the campus, leaving her critically injured. She succumbed to her injuries on the spot. Moments after the attack, the assailant reportedly shot himself, leading to his death as well.
The sound of gunfire created chaos within the college premises, forcing students and faculty members to flee in fear. Several people were seen rushing out of classrooms as panic spread across the campus.
Senior police officials reached the spot soon after receiving information, accompanied by a heavy police force. Both bodies were taken into custody and sent to the civil hospital for post-mortem examination. Police also recovered the weapon used in the crime along with empty cartridges from the scene, while a forensic team was deployed to collect evidence.
The daylight shooting inside an educational institution has raised serious concerns over campus security arrangements. Parents of students expressed deep anxiety following the incident, questioning how such a violent act could take place within a college premises.
Police are examining CCTV footage installed in and around the campus to reconstruct the sequence of events and determine the motive behind the crime. Further investigation is underway.
