Shiv Sena (Taksali) leader shot dead in Amritsar
The HinduSudhir Suri, leader of Shiv Sena, a local right-wing outfit, was shot dead in broad daylight in presence of over a dozen cops around him in Punjab’s Amritsar on Friday, evoking sharp criticism over the deteriorating law and order situation in the State. Speaking to reporters, AAP MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh said, “I have been saying it to the government that in Amritsar there’s no such thing in the name of law and order. Hitting out at the government, former Chief Minister and BJP leader Amarinder Singh said, “Strongly condemn the brutal murder of Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri in Amritsar today. While it reflects poorly on the law and order situation in Punjab, I hope culprits are given exemplary punishment.” Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly, Congress’s Partap Singh Bajwa said, “While Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is busy campaigning in other States for AAP, the lawlessness in Punjab is at its peak.