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International kabaddi player shot dead in Punjab

Darpan News Desk IANS, 14 Mar, 2022 10:03 AM

Chandigarh, March 14 (IANS) International kabbadi player Sandeep Singh from Nangal Ambiyan village was shot dead by assailants during a match at Malian village in Jalandhar district on Monday.

At least 20 bullets were pumped into his head and chest. The disturbing video of the crime went viral.

International Kabaddi player Sandeep Singh Nangal shot dead in #Jalandhar

It has started… the deterioration..

Mark my words.. AAP has no interest nor experience in running law & order.. especially in a border state..

I shudder to think what Punjab will become pic.twitter.com/x2VXxfPB8q
— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) March 14, 2022

A former captain of the Indian kabaddi team, Sandeep hailed from Nangal Ambian village in Shahkot. He is survived by his wife and two sons, who are currently in England, where he was settled.

Photo and video courtesy of Twitter (Kabaddi365.com)

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