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AAP Sarpanch Shot Dead By Unidentified Assailants In Punjab Village
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News18•07-10-2026, 10:06
AAP Sarpanch Shot Dead By Unidentified Assailants In Punjab Village
- •Ashwani Kumar Devgan, an AAP sarpanch of Toot village in Punjab's Tarn Taran district, was shot dead by unidentified assailants.
- •The attack took place near the Toot village bus stand when three motorcycle-borne attackers opened fire on the Innova he was travelling in.
- •Kumar sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was declared dead at a private hospital in Patti, while his driver sustained injuries during the firing.
- •Police have registered a case, launched an investigation, and are currently examining CCTV footage to trace the attackers.
- •The motive behind the killing remains unclear, with preliminary information showing no previous threats or personal enmity.
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Ashwani Kumar Devgan, the sarpanch of Toot village, was shot dead by three motorcycle-borne assailants while travelling in an Innova near the village bus stand.
The sarpanch's driver, Chamkaur Singh, sustained injuries in the firing and was admitted to a hospital for medical treatment.
Police have registered a case, launched an investigation, deployed teams to trace the attackers, and are currently examining local CCTV footage.
