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AAP Sarpanch Shot Dead While Attending Marriage in Amritsar

Two unidentified assailants opened fire during a wedding ceremony, killing Valtoha AAP sarpanch Jarnail Singh; police have identified suspects and launched a detailed investigation.

  • On Sunday, Valtoha Aam Aadmi Party sarpanch Jarnail Singh was shot dead at Marigold Marriage Palace in Amritsar by two unidentified assailants who opened fire during the wedding.
  • The Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, said the attackers were outsiders, and senior police officers and teams immediately rushed to the scene to begin a full investigation.
  • Attackers disguised as baraatis entered and shot the sarpanch at point-blank range; police collected CCTV footage from Marigold Marriage Palace and recorded eyewitness statements.
  • The BJP demanded Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's resignation, alleging law and order has collapsed; spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla shared CCTV on X calling it a `Gruesome video of the murder of an AAP-affiliated sarpanch in broad daylight in Amritsar.`
  • Police say suspects have been identified and will be arrested soon as Amritsar police use human intelligence and technical surveillance teams, cordoning off the venue and questioning attendees.
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Yes Punjab broke the news in on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
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