Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sarpanch Harbarinder Singh, 40, was fatally shot by unidentified assailants during a wedding function in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district. The incident occurred in broad daylight at a farmhouse on a national highway where Singh, a resident of Thathiyan Mahanta village, was attending his cousin’s wedding. Three assailants arrived on a motorcycle and shot him, leading to his immediate death.
A relative of the victim, Germanjeet Singh, who tried to intervene, sustained bullet injuries and was taken to a hospital in Amritsar where he is in critical condition. Police suspect the use of an automatic weapon, possibly an AK-47 rifle, in the attack, with investigations ongoing to confirm the exact weapon and establish the motive behind the killing.
Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants fired at close range while Singh was engaged in the wedding celebrations, causing panic among guests. The attackers quickly fled the scene after the shooting, exploiting the ensuing chaos. Senior police officials arrived promptly, cordoned off the area, and initiated a manhunt to apprehend the perpetrators.
Forensic teams are collecting evidence at the crime scene, and CCTV footage from nearby areas is being scrutinized to identify the attackers and reconstruct the sequence of events. Despite the presence of numerous guests, the assailants managed to escape, leaving attendees to seek safety following the gunfire.
Harbarinder Singh, a commission agent and active member of AAP, leaves behind his wife and two young sons. Police sources revealed that the attackers fired multiple shots at Singh, targeting his upper body while he was participating in the wedding festivities. This incident marks the second killing of an AAP sarpanch in the region, following the death of Jarmal Singh on January 5 during a wedding function in Amritsar district.
