Akali Dal Councillor Harjinder Singh Shot Dead By Bike-Borne Assailants In Amritsar

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Last Updated:May 25, 2025, 18:59 IST

The deceased, identified arsenic Harjinder Singh, a councillor from Jandiala Guru successful the district, was changeable dormant adjacent Chheharta Sahib Gurudwara.

As per the police, the councilor was receiving decease threats for a fewer days. (X)

In a shocking incident, a Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) person was changeable dormant by chartless assailants successful Punjab’s Amritsar connected Sunday.

The deceased, identified arsenic Harjinder Singh, a councillor from Jandiala Guru successful the district, was changeable dormant adjacent Chheharta Sahib Gurudwara. Two bullets were changeable astatine his head.

The Police person identified the accused and person lodged an FIR against the accused.

The victim’s member and brother-in-law alleged that the attackers were the aforesaid individuals who had antecedently fired shots astatine Harjinder’s residence and had issued threats to him.

The councillor came to Chheharta successful Amritsar to be a function. As soon arsenic helium came out, masked men connected a motorcycle opened fire.

“While Harjinder Singh was connected his way, a motorcycle carrying 3 to 4 individuals approached him and opened fire. He succumbed to his injuries connected the mode to the hospital," Punjab Police ADCP Harpal Singh Randhawa told quality bureau PTI.

“According to his member and brother-in-law, the attackers were the aforesaid individuals who had antecedently opened occurrence astatine his residence and issued threats to him," helium added.

Senior SAD person Bikram Singh Majithia condemned the execution and slammed the deteriorating instrumentality and bid concern nether Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led authorities government.

Majithia claimed that shots were fired astatine the location of councillor a fewer days ago. He had besides shared a CCTV footage from the attack.

“The instrumentality and bid concern successful Punjab has deteriorated from atrocious to worse. Harjinder Singh, a existent councilor of the Shiromani Akali Dal from Jandiala Guru successful Sri Amritsar Sahib district, was changeable dormant today. A fewer days ago, shots were fired astatine the location of Councilor Harjinder Singh," helium said successful a station connected X.

He further questioned the authorities saying that wherefore was nary enactment taken adjacent aft receiving the ailment from DGP.

Holding the CM Bahgwant Mann liable for the murder, Majithia said, “Bhagwant Mann ji, aftermath up from your slumber and reconstruct the instrumentality and bid situation. You are each liable for the decease of the councilor today."

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Amritsar, India, India

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