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Fazilka, February 3
A day after registration of a criminal case in the Jalalabad poll violence case against 50-60 unidentified persons, three Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders have also been booked.
These leaders are SAD Fazilka unit president Ashok Aneja; Davinder Singh Babbal, former chairman, market committee, Jalalabad, and Jagsir Singh, alias Babbu Jaimalwala, former president, Truck Operators’ Union, Jalalabad, along with five to six unidentified persons.
The SAD leaders have been booked on the basis of a statement by Congress worker Ranjit Singh who alleged the leaders opened fire during the violence which took place in the tehsil complex at the time of filing of nomination papers for the MC poll on Tuesday. Ranjit Singh was “injured” in the violence.
Fazilka, February 2
Four persons were injured after gunshots were fired in the Jalalabad tehsil complex where nomination papers were being filed by candidates for the MC elections in the presence of SAD president and MP Sukhbir Singh Badal here this morning.
Guilty must be booked: BJP
State BJP chief Ashwani Sharma said those who attacked Sukhbir should be booked. “BJP leaders were attacked recently and the party warned against such incidents, but the government remained indifferent,” he said.
As tempers ran high, Sukhbir’s car was allegedly pelted with stones. As many as 150 policemen were present in the complex. The violence comes a day after AAP candidates were prevented from filing papers, which were allegedly torn by Congress workers.
Punjab: Sukhbir Singh Badal s vehicle attacked in Jalalabad; SAD says Congress goons behind attack
On Tuesday, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal s vehicle was attacked in Punjab s Jalalabad area.
The video of the incident shared by news agency ANI shows several people armed with sticks and stones attacking Badal s vehicle.
Police backed Congress goons today made an attempt on the life of SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. Three party workers who jumped into the president s rescue received bullet injuries: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) ANI (@ANI) February 2, 2021
Meanwhile, the SAD has claimed Congress goons were behind the attack, and that three SAD workers were shot as well. Police backed Congress goons today made an attempt on the life of SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. Three party workers who jumped into the president s rescue received bullet injuries, ANI quoted SAD as saying.
Updated Feb 02, 2021 | 21:43 IST
Clashes broke out between SAD and Congress workers when the nominations for Jalalabad municipal polls were being filled. SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal s vehicle attacked in Jalalabad. | Photo Credit: ANI
Chandigarh: An FIR has been registered against Congress MLA Raminder Singh Awla, his son and 60 other unnamed accused in connection with Jalalabad incident wherein Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal s vehicle was attacked earlier today. Three SAD workers received bullet injuries in the attack.
Clashes broke out between SAD and Congress workers when the nominations were being filled. The SAD chief escaped unhurt in the incident but his car was damaged and four persons were injured during the filing of nomination papers for Jalalabad municipal polls in Fazilka district.