Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri was shot dead by unidentified people while he, along with others, was protesting outside a temple in Punjab's Amritsar on Friday.
Here's what we know so far:
- At least five shots were fired from a pistol, allegedly by a local shopkeeper.
- The attacker was arrested immediately and the pistol seized, said the local police commissioner, who did not give more details yet.
- The controversial leader had police protection but the attacker was successful in landing at least two shots that killed him before he could be brought to a hospital, BBC reported.
- The leader had several cases against him for hurting religious sentiments and making casteist remarks. He has also been arrested on several occasions and served jail time.
- This is the second big shootout in the state after singer Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead in Mansa district earlier this year.
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