Akali sarpanch shot dead at Sangrur village

Sangrur: Akali Sarpanch of Balra near Lehragaga has been shot dead during his after-dinner walk at the village. Jagsir Singh, 36, who is accused in more than 10 criminal cases, some of them of a serious nature, took 11 bullets. He had made many enemies, and the police believe the three attackers to be among them. The killers managed to flee under the darkness. A police official said that a case had been registered and investigation progressing.