Accused involved in hurling country bomb on police team killed in encounter in Perambalur

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Police Sub-Inspector Shankar, who was attacked by rowdy Alaguraja successful the Perambalur encounter, astatine a hospital. Photo: Special Arrangement

An accused progressive successful hurling a state weaponry connected a constabulary squad that was escorting an accused a fewer days agone was killed successful a constabulary brushwood successful Mangalamedu constabulary presumption limits successful Perambalur territory successful the aboriginal hours connected Tuesday (January 27, 2026).

A peculiar squad had picked up Alaguraja (30), alias Kotturaja, hailing from Madurai district, from Udhagamandalam successful transportation with the attack. Based connected his “confession”, the squad took him to a spot for the betterment of a limb erstwhile the brushwood took place. 

According to police, Alaguraja attacked Sub Inspector Shankar with a weapon, causing wounded to the latter. The Inspector opened 1 circular of occurrence connected Alaguraja successful an enactment of defence. Alaguraja died connected the mode to the hospital. 

The injured Sub Inspector was admitted to the Government Hospital, Perambalur. There were respective cases against Alaguraja, constabulary said. Six much persons person been detained successful transportation with the case. 

On January 24, the constabulary squad was escorting a past sheeter Vellakali from Dindigul to Puzhal Central Prison erstwhile state bombs were lobbed by a pack adjacent Perambalur causing injuries to 3 constabulary personnel.

Published - January 27, 2026 09:22 americium IST

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