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Punjabi singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead by unidentified persons in Punjab's Mansa district on Sunday.

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Moose Wala's cousin and friend were also injured in the attack, who was traveling with him.

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Mansa SSP Gaurav Tora said that Moose Wala had four police personnel for security.

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Tura said Moose Wala had not taken the remaining two gunmen who were associated with him at the time of the incident.

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This statement was also echoed by Punjab Director General of Police VK Bhavra, who said that Moose Wala had.....

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There was a private bulletproof car and two police commandos, which he did not take today.

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Bhawra said that at least three weapons were used in the attack and 30 rounds were fired.

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When Moose Wala and his companions reached Jawahar's village in Mansa, there was a barrage of bullets from the people in the vehicles.

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“Moose Wala was immediately rushed to the civil hospital where he was declared brought dead. Two others were stable," Tura said.

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He said that the police have found 9 mm weapon shells, in which 315 bore weapons are likely to be used.

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Asked about the use of AK-47 rifles in the incident, the SSP said it was possible, but all facts would come to light during the investigation.

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He said there was rivalry between the Lawrence Bishnoi and Lucky Patial gangs and the attack could be linked to it.

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The SSP said, “We are probing the matter and have got some leads.

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Soon after the news of Moose Wala's murder made headlines, he alleged "blood on the hands of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann".

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On criticism of the government over the killing, Mann said that no one involved in the gruesome murder would be spared and appealed for peace.

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27-year-old Moose Wala had contested on a Congress ticket from Mansa assembly seat in the recent assembly elections.