Man shot dead in Manochahal Kalan village

One person was shot dead in Manochahal Kalan on Wednesday by two assailants in broad daylight. The assailants managed to escape from the spot soon after committing the crime. Sub-inspector Avtar Singh, SHO, Sadar police station, said the deceased has been identified as Dilbag Singh (42). The SHO said that the deceased along with his wife and son was residing in Tarn Taran and had gone today to his native village. He was busy at his residence when two assailants on an Activa trespassed his residence and they indulged in a brawl.

One of the assailants fired at him with a pistol, injuring him seriously. He was brought to the local Civil Hospital where doctors declared him dead. The SHO said the Activa-borne assailants have been identified as Dilli and Harpal Singh. Atul Soni, DSP, Goindwal Sahib, along with SHO Avtar Singh, visited the spot.