A chilling assassination has gripped Tarn Taran, Punjab, where AAP leader and sarpanch Harpinder Singh was ruthlessly gunned down amid wedding celebrations at Sidhu Farm House. The highway venue became a crime scene on Wednesday afternoon.
The resident of Thathian village was mingling with guests when assailants opened fire without warning. Bullets riddled his body, leading to instant death. Germanjit Singh, his cousin, heroically pursued the fleeing shooters but took a bullet to the leg and was hospitalized in serious condition.
Senior police officials, including SSP Surinder Lamba, sealed off the area for forensics. ‘Attackers targeted him at the marriage hall near Sarla station. He died en route to medical care. The cousin was injured chasing them,’ Lamba detailed to reporters.
Investigators suspect personal rivalry, with no immediate terror links or ransom demands. Four dedicated teams are scouring CCTV footage and leads. ‘This is a top-priority case under my direct supervision. Justice will be swift and severe,’ the SSP emphasized.
Just weeks after Amritsar’s parallel tragedy, this slaying signals a disturbing pattern of violence against AAP panchayat heads. Punjab Police have launched a manhunt, urging vigilance across rural pockets.