Amritsar (Punjab): Punjab Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) SC Morcha State General Secretary Balwinder Gill was shot at by some unidentified persons at his residence on Sunday night. The incident took place in Jandiala Guru in Amritsar and the BJP leader suffered bullet injuries to his jaw. Doctors treating the injured BJP leader has declared his condition as critical.
According to official sources, the armed bike- borne miscreants entered Balwinder Gill's residence and opened fire at him at around 9 pm. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Satinder Singh and Superintendent of Police (SP) Jugraj Singh rushed to the spot and conducted spot investigations. A bullet has pierced Gill's jaw, police said.
Police said that the Gills was at his home on Sunday when a duo came knocking on his door. As Gill's daughter opened the door, the duo pretended that they need an urgent audience with Gill. The unsuspecting daughter called Gills as requested by the duo. As soon as Gill emerged, the assailants opened fire at point-blank range.