Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead LIVE UPDATES: Canada-based gangster takes responsibility for killing the singer
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Noted Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, who had joined the Congress before the Punjab elections, was killed by gangsters in an attack near his ancestral village Jawaharke in district Mansa, Punjab on Sunday. The incident happened within 24 hours after his security was withdrawn by the Punjab government. He was 27 years old.
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One of two men who were suffered grievous injuries along with Moose Wala in the firing succumbed to his injuries. At least 30 rounds were fired by the assailants. Moose Wala was rushed to the civil hospital in Mansa in a critical condition where he was declared dead.
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The incident happened a day after the Punjab Police ordered the withdrawal of security of his security along with more than 420 people, including former MLAs, Jathedars of two Takhts, heads of Deras, and police officers.
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However, Mansa SSP Gaurav Toora said Moose Wala had four police personnel for security and only two of the gunmen were withdrawn temporarily. He further added that Moose Wala had not taken along the remaining two gunmen attached with him at the time of the incident.
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Chief minister Bhagwant Mann said he was deeply shocked by the gruesome murder and that nobody involved in the incident will be spared. “I am Shocked and Deeply saddened by the gruesome murder of Siddhu Moosewala. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his fans across the world. I appeal everyone to stay calm.”