Amritsar, February 18 An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sarpanch was killed by unidentified assailants during a wedding function in the Tarn Taran district of Punjab on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred nearly a month after another sarpanch and AAP leader, Jharmal Singh of Valtoha village in Amritsar district, was killed during a wedding function.
Harpinder Singh, sarpanch of Thathian Mehta village, had gone to attend a wedding at a marriage palace when three armed men opened fire on him from close range.
Villagers said Singh was an active member of the ruling AAP and a close associate of Punjab cabinet minister Laljit Singh Bhullar.
Police sources said an AK-47 rifle was used in the attack, and two empty cartridges were recovered from the scene. Singh died instantly. His cousin was seriously injured while trying to chase the attackers and was admitted to a nearby hospital.
The killing took place even as the Punjab government is conducting the second phase of its anti-gangster drive, "Gangsteran Te Vaar".
Police said teams have been formed to arrest the absconding accused.