AMRITSAR: A worker of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Punjab's Tarn Taran district on Friday, police said.
The incident occurred when Gurpreet Singh, also known as Gopi Chohla, was driving alone to Kapurthala district for a court appearance.
The assailants, who had been tailing Singh, opened fire on him near the railway crossing between Fatehbad and Goindwal Sahib, and quickly fled the scene.
Deputy superintendent of police Ravisher Singh and his team promptly arrived at the location upon receiving the news.
Police have formed multiple teams to apprehend the attackers.
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