Two killed in firing at marriage function near Ludhiana

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Press Trust of India Ludhiana
Last Updated : Dec 04 2019 | 11:30 PM IST

Two persons were killed on Wednesday in an indiscriminate firing by an unidentified persons during a marriage function at Doraha, about 20 km here, police said.

A guest identified as Balwant Singh died on the spot while his nephew Gurpreet Singh succumbed to injuries in a local hospital, they further said.

Some unidentified persons engaged into a verbal spat over some issue during the function, following which one of them opened fire, police said.

A noted Punjabi singer Babbu Maan was also performing at the wedding ceremony, theyfurther said, adding he escaped unhurt.

Police said investigations were underway.

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First Published: Dec 04 2019 | 11:30 PM IST

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