Congress activists gun down Akali Sarpanch

Amritsar, Feb 18 (UNI) A group of Congressmen allegedly gunned down an Akali Sarpanch Jaswir Singh Soi and injured his employee today in Abdal village of this district.

According to police, armed Congress activists Kundan Singh, Hira Singh, Manjit and Bachchittar Singh attacked a kiln and shot dead the village head Jasbir Singh Sohi. Sohi's assistant Jaspal was also hurt in the attack.

Police have registered a case and begun investigation. It is trying to trace the owner of the weapon used in the crime.

The police said all the licensed weapons in the Majitha Police station area had been deposited at local police stations during the polls.

UNI