Punjab AAP leader shot dead outside Jalandhar Gurdwara in broad daylight

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Lucky Oberoi was shot dead outside a Gurdwara Sahib in broad daylight in Punjab's Jalandhar on Friday, officials said. According to preliminary information, Oberoi was fired at multiple times outside a Gurudwara by two bike-borne assailants, with at least five bullets hitting his body.

Police said Oberoi was in his car at the time of the attack. He was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Soon after the incident, police teams reached the spot and cordoned off the area. An investigation has been launched to identify the attackers and establish the motive behind the killing.

The shooting has created fear among residents in Jalandhar, with security stepped up in the locality.

Oberoi's wife had earlier contested the municipal elections on an AAP ticket but lost. Party sources said Oberoi was close to Cantt constituency in-charge Rajvinder Kaur Thiada.

Police said further details will emerge after examining CCTV footage and questioning witnesses.

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(With inputs from Davinder Kumar.)