Vendor shot dead near Gate Hakima police station

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Updated At : 03:50 PM Feb 02, 2024 IST

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Amritsar, February 1

Around three armed persons shot dead an egg seller near the Gate Hakima police station here on Thursday evening.

The deceased was identified as Jaspal Singh, a resident of an area near Bhandarkali temple. On receiving information, senior police officials rushed to the spot and started a probe.

As per nearby residents, as per his routine, Jaspal Singh would put up his cart near Government Senior Secondary School, Katra Karam Singh, near Gate Hakima police station. They said in the evening around three persons came to his cart and started indiscriminate firing leaving him critically injured.

He was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said a probe was on.

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