Tarn Taran: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, who recently won sarpanch elections has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Lalu Ghuman village here in Punjab, police said.
Another person has been injured in the attack and has been admitted to hospital for treatment.
The deceased sarpanch has been identified as Pratap Singh. He had recently won the Sarpanch elections and was an active member of the ruling AAP in the state.
Following the incident, the police reached the spot and launched a manhunt for the attacker.
The family members of the deceased Sarpanch said that this morning, Singh had gone to someone's house in the village to attend the Bhog of Akhand Path Sahib during which he was killed by unknown assailants.
‘Shooters Came On Motorcycle And Fired Indiscriminately’
When Sarpanch Singh was returning from Akhand Path, two persons came on a motorcycle and opened fire on him resulting in his on-the-spot death as he received bullet injuries in a vital organ.
Another person named Buddha Singh also received injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital.
The family members of the deceased alleged that they were being threatened by the people of the opposition parties since the sarpanch elections and today the sarpanch was killed by bullets.
