Shiromani Akali Dal councillor Harjinder Singh shot dead in Amritsar

Shiromani Akali Dal councillor Harjinder Singh was allegedly shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Chehertha area of Amritsar in Punjab on Sunday, police said. He was the councillor of Ward No. 2 under the Jandiala Assembly constituency.

"Bike-borne miscreants shot him. According to the family, 5-6 boys- Karan, Kishan, Suraj, against whom he had earlier complained that they sell drugs, are involved. They had threatened him earlier, too. 5-6 rounds were fired." Punjab Police ADCP Harpal Singh Randhawa said.

Harjinder Singh was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, the police said.

Senior Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia claimed that Harjnder had been receiving threat calls about which he had informed the police accused them of inaction.

He also lashed out at the AAP government in Punjab for the "pathetic" law and order situation in the state.