Punjab Congress leader shot dead at his home, Khalistani terrorist ‘takes responsibility’

In Punjab’s Moga district, a local Congress leader was shot dead at his residence on Monday. Reportedly, some unknown assailants barged into his home and then opened fire, said the police. Congress leader shot dead by few assailants in Punjab The deceased leader has been identified as Baljinder Singh Balli. The entire shooting episode was […]

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In Punjab’s Moga district, a local Congress leader was shot dead at his residence on Monday. Reportedly, some unknown assailants barged into his home and then opened fire, said the police.

Congress leader shot dead by few assailants in Punjab

The deceased leader has been identified as Baljinder Singh Balli.

The entire shooting episode was captured in CCTV installed outside Balli’s residence in Dala village.

Khalistani terrorist takes responsibility

Hours later, a Canada-based Khalistani terrorist, Arsh Dalla took responsibility for the murder in a detailed Facebook post.

In his post, the Khalistani extremist gas alleged that Baljinder Singh Balli had ruined his future and forced him into the gangster culture. He also mentioned that the Congress leader was behind his mother’s police custody, which motivated him to seek revenge.

Notably, the man behind this murder, Arsh Dalla is listed terrorist and wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). He has also been operating from Canada for the last three to four years and has been involved in many terrorist killings in Punjab.

What happened on Monday?

On Monday, the Congress leader, Balli who was getting his haircut done at his house, got a call from an unknown person who allegedly requested him to sign some documents. Assuming it to be a routine matter, Balli left his house to meet the caller. After this, the two bike-borne assailants fired upon Balli before fleeing the scene.

The CCTV footage shows that the assailants fled the scene immediately after the attack, leaving Balli critically injured. He was then rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

Local authorities were alerted to the incident, and the police have launched an investigation.