AAP leader Gurpreet Singh shot dead in Punjab; 4 assailants flee in car
An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Gurpreet Singh, was shot and killed by four assailants in Punjab, India. Police are currently investigating the incident, which also left another individual injured.
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The assassination of a political figure in Punjab raises concerns regarding regional security and political stability.
CHANIGARH: An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi, was shot dead by four armed assailants in Punjab's Mamdot, police said on Sunday.According to news agency PTI, the 45-year-old was travelling in a car with another man, identified as Harpreet alias Happy, 22, when the attackers opened fire on them in the town's main bazaar on Saturday evening.According to police, the four assailants arrived in a car, got out of the vehicle and opened fire at Singh's car.Singh and Harpreet were taken to the Civil Hospital after the shooting. Doctors declared Singh dead on arrival.Harpreet, who was injured in the attack, was referred to a private hospital in Ludhiana for further treatment.Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are trying to identify the attackers.(With PTI inputs)You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chandigarh | Silver Rate in Chandigarh | Bank Holidays in Chandigarh | Public Holidays in Chandigarh | Chandigarh AQI | Weather in Chandigarh | Petrol Price in Chandigarh | Diesel Price in Chandigarh | CNG Price in Chandigarh | LPG Price in ChandigarhStay updated with the latest Chandigarh news. Download the TOI App.
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