In a shocking incident of daylight firing, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Sarpanch Jarmal Singh was shot dead by unknown assailants during a wedding ceremony at the Marigold Resort on Verka Bypass in Amritsar on Sunday evening. The CCTV footage from the resort has captured the moment of the attack. Also, the video shows the fleeing movement of the assailants after the shootout. The footage is being examined to identify the attackers.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagjit Singh Walia, the deceased has been identified as Jarmal Singh, a resident of Valtoha village, Tarn Taran district. He was associated with the Aam Aadmi Party and was currently serving as the Sarpanch of Valtoha village.
Speaking to reporters, DCP said, “At the Marigold Resort here on the Amritsar bypass, we received information that a shooting had occurred (Sunday evening). All our senior officers and teams immediately rushed to the spot. Someone shot a person named Jarmal Singh. Our team is fully engaged in investigating this incident. The culprits will be apprehended soon. The victim has passed away. We are using both human intelligence and technical surveillance…”
Jarmal Singh had come to Amritsar to attend a wedding ceremony, where two unknown youths opened fire on him. He was shot twice by the attackers in the head, killing him on the spot. Upon receiving information about the incident, police officers arrived at the scene and initiated an investigation.
The DCP further stated that the matter is being investigated and that the accused will be arrested soon.
The DCP also mentioned that police from Tarn Taran are being contacted to check whether Singh had received any prior threats or ransom calls, though no concrete information has emerged so far.
Amritsar, Punjab: An AAP sarpanch, Jarnail Singh of Valtoha, was shot dead during a wedding at an Amritsar resort by two outsiders
DCP Jagjit Walia says, “This is Marigold Palace. We have just learned that a person named Jarnail Singh, a resident of Valtoha, was shot dead. The… pic.x.com/b1MybhhoBF
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Law & order in Punjab
Reacting to the incident, BJP MLA Bhawna Bohra attacked the AAP-led government in Punjab over the deteriorating law and order situation. She said, “It’s no secret how the AAP is running the government in Punjab. They have not learned any lessons, even from the death of Sidhu Moosewala. There are 2.5 Chief Ministers in Punjab, and yet the situation remains worrisome, and this incident exposes it further.”
The killing of Jarmal Singh has once again raised concerns about public safety and the rising incidents of targeted attacks in Punjab, prompting authorities to intensify investigations and security measures in the region.
Amritsar, Punjab: An AAP sarpanch, Jarnail Singh of Valtoha, was shot dead during a wedding at an Amritsar resort by two outsiders. He had survived three previous attacks pic.x.com/kYba3fz3q6
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