Youth shot dead in Bhikhiwind, one injured
Tarn Taran, January 13
A person was shot dead and another injured in Bhikhiwind in a clash between rival groups on Wednesday night.
The deceased has been identified as Harsimran Singh Sanni (28) of Dode village while the injured is Gopi of Bhikhiwind. The deceased had come to meet his friend Gopi in Bhikhiwind when the assailants attacked him.
The deceased was admitted to a private hospital by his friend Varinder Singh. The doctors referred him to Amritsar, where he succumbed to his injuries. Gopi was injured in the incident.
The police said eight persons had been booked under Sections 302, 323, 148,149 of the IPC and 25, 27, 54, 59 of the Arms Act on the statement of Jatinder Singh, father of the deceased who is an employee in the SGPC, at Gurdwara Bir Baba Budha Sahib, Thatha. — OC
