BJP Leader Shot At By Masked Shooter

An unidentified attacker, who had his face covered, entered Balwinder Gill’s house last night and fired at him at point-blank range, police said.

Amritsar: BJP leader Balwinder Gill, a general secretary of the party’s SC wing, was shot at and injured at Jandiala Guru, around 25 km from Amritsar, police said on Monday.

An unidentified attacker, who had his face covered, entered Mr Gill’s residence on Sunday night and fired at the BJP leader at point-blank range, Superintendent of Police Jugraj Singh said.

Mr Gill suffered a gunshot to his jaw and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital. As his condition worsened, he was later shifted to a private hospital in Amritsar, Mr Singh added.

The SP said the attacker also had an accomplice who was waiting outside the BJP leader’s residence.

He said several police teams were working on the case and have collected vital clues from the spot.