Chandigarh, Jul 20 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday congratulated the state police and the anti-gangster task force for successfully executing an operation against two gangsters in the state.

Gangsters Jagroop Singh Roopa and Manpreet Singh, alias Mannu Kusa, were killed in an encounter with the Punjab Police at Amritsar's Bhakna village, said Police.

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They were allegedly involved in the murder of singer Sidhu Moosewala and killed in a nearly five-hour-long encounter with the Punjab Police.

Three policemen and a journalist were also injured, said police.

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Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, was shot dead in Punjab's Mansa district on May 29.

In a statement issued here, the CM said the state government has launched a decisive war against the gangsters and anti-social elements in the state.

He said the Punjab Police has got a major success in an anti-gangster operation in Amritsar.

Mann congratulated all police officers and those who made this operation against gangsters a huge success.

The CM said police officers have exhibited rare courage and heroism during the operation to eliminate the gangsters from Punjab.

He said as a fact of the matter, the Punjab Police has upheld its glorious tradition of bravery and professional commitment to safeguard the lives of people.

Mann said the state government is according top priority to wipe out the scourge of gangsters and drugs from the state.

Earlier, the previous governments used to patronise drug trade and gangsters in the state but now none of them will be spared, he said.

The CM said the state government is committed for maintaining peace, law and order in Punjab at every cost.

He said no one will be allowed to disturb the hard-earned peace of the state and severest of severe action will be taken against gangsters and anti-social elements.

Bhagwant Mann assured the Punjabis that no stone will be left unturned for making Punjab a peaceful, prosperous and progressive state.

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