Police Cop killed by Nihangs over gurdwara takeover in Kapurthala
Police Cop killed by Nihangs over gurdwara takeover in Kapurthala
Sultanpur Lodhi: A Punjab Police cop died after being hit by a bullet on Thursday morning as he was on duty to check the ongoing tension between two groups of Nihangs over taking possession of Gurdwara Akal Bunga.
The gurdwara is located in front of the historical Gurdwara Ber Sahib. Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Seechewal visits hospital where the injured are being treated.
A Nihang, who had positioned himself on top of a tree, is learnt to have fired shots, one of which hit havildar Jaspal Singh, who was on duty there.
The cop hails from Maniala village of Kapurthala.
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