AMRITSAR/CHANDIGARH: A Hindu outfit leader who was shot while protesting over a temple management issue in front of Gopal Mandir on Amritsar’s Majitha Road on Friday, was declared “brought dead” at a private hospital.
Sudhir Suri, the president of Shiv Sena (Taksali) and a transporter, was moved to hospital with multiple gunshot injuries in the afternoon but died. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said a shopkeeper, Sandeep Singh alias Sunny, has been arrested and an FIR has been registered. According to Yadav, the attacker had fired five shots from his .32 bore licenced weapon, of which some hit Suri.
Hindu outfit leaders voiced apprehension that the killing was the result of efforts to “rejuvenate the Khalistan movement”. Suri had openly stated that the government should not allow anyone to either speak in favour or in opposition of Khalistan.
Sudhir Suri, the president of Shiv Sena (Taksali) and a transporter, was moved to hospital with multiple gunshot injuries in the afternoon but died. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said a shopkeeper, Sandeep Singh alias Sunny, has been arrested and an FIR has been registered. According to Yadav, the attacker had fired five shots from his .32 bore licenced weapon, of which some hit Suri.
Hindu outfit leaders voiced apprehension that the killing was the result of efforts to “rejuvenate the Khalistan movement”. Suri had openly stated that the government should not allow anyone to either speak in favour or in opposition of Khalistan.