Mansa: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and district council member Dalveer Singh, known locally as Kala Jabandha, was shot by an unidentified bike rider in Punjab’s Mansa district on monday.

Jabandha has previously served as the Shiromani Akali Dal’s zone in-charge and as a Zila Parishad member. He is also known to be a close aide of SAD chief and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.

Attacker Opens Fire Outside Grain Market Shop

According to initial reports, Jabandha was at his shop in Bareta town when a man arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire. One bullet struck him in the abdomen, following which he was immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment.

Eyewitnesses said Jabandha was about to leave his grain market shop for home when the attacker stopped him, fired a shot and fled the scene.

A local resident, Gurjant Singh, said only one bullet was fired and that the assailant appeared to be in his 20s.

Police Scan CCTV Footage

Punjab Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are working to identify the accused.

Officials said CCTV footage from the surrounding area is being examined as part of the investigation.

The motive behind the attack is yet to be ascertained.