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Crime
Congress Councillor Gunned Down in Punjab After Bike Chase
✍️ NDTV
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 03:48 AM
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A Congress councillor was shot dead in Punjab after assailants chased his motorcycle and opened fire, police said.
The murder took place in Punjab when a group of gunmen pursued a Congress councillor on his motorcycle and opened fire, killing him on the spot.
Police officials said the assailants chased the bike before opening fire, indicating a pre‑meditated attack.
Senior Superintendent of Police Bhupinder Singh Sidhu told reporters that the incident stemmed from an old dispute between the two parties involved. He added that the attackers have been identified and dedicated teams have been formed to apprehend them.
Sidhu assured that the police will arrest the suspects at the earliest opportunity and that a thorough investigation is underway to uncover the motive and any wider network behind the killing.
Police officials said the assailants chased the bike before opening fire, indicating a pre‑meditated attack.
Senior Superintendent of Police Bhupinder Singh Sidhu told reporters that the incident stemmed from an old dispute between the two parties involved. He added that the attackers have been identified and dedicated teams have been formed to apprehend them.
Sidhu assured that the police will arrest the suspects at the earliest opportunity and that a thorough investigation is underway to uncover the motive and any wider network behind the killing.