Punjab AAP leader hospitalised after being shot during argument with Akali leader in Jalalabad

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Mandeep Singh Brar was reportedly injured in a shooting incident in Punjab’s Fazilka district, allegedly involving a member of the rival party Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

Brar sustained a bullet wound and was initially treated at a government hospital in Jalalabad before being referred to a medical center in Ludhiana due to his critical condition. The shooting reportedly occurred outside the office of the block development and panchayat officer (BDPO) after a heated argument.

The incident happened outside the office of the block development and panchayat officer (BDPO). Fazilka senior police officer Varinder Singh Brar rushed to Jalalabad on hearing about the incident.

Brar, reportedly said that Vardev Singh Noni Mann, the son of former MP Zora Singh Mann, came to the BDPO office to ask about clearing a file linked to a school. The BDPO declined their request, following which the Akali leaders seemed visibly upset and walked out of the office.

“Violence has no place in our democracy. The unfortunate attack on our sarpanch candidate in Jalalabad is deeply concerning. The @AamAadmiParty believes in peace, development, and fairness for all. We stand strong against criminal mindsets and urge authorities to take swift action,” said Neel Garg, senior spokesperson for AAP in Punjab.