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AAP leader shot at in Tarn Taran while trying to save girl from ‘kidnapping’

AMRITSAR: AAPs Patiala rural unit president was shot at by unidentified assailants in Punjabs Tarn Taran district on Thursday while he was trying to prevent them from kidnapping a girl police said
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Injured AAP leader Chetan Singh. Photo: Twitter
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Amritsar, March 14

AAP’s Patiala (rural) unit president was shot at by unidentified assailants in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Thursday while he was trying to prevent them from kidnapping a girl, police said.

Some car borne youths tried to kidnap a girl in Patti. Chetan Singh (52) successfully foiled their attempt, Inspector General of Police Surinder Pal Singh Parmar said.

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The girl confirmed this in her statement to police.

The assailants fired at Singh and a bullet hit him near the neck, Parmar said.

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The AAP leader was shifted to Amritsar hospital where his condition was stated to be stable, he added.

Parmar said a delegation of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) met him and demanded immediate arrest of the kidnappers.

Police said investigation is underway in the case. — PTI

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