Chandigarh, Oct 07 (UNI) A Sarpanch elected unopposed was shot dead by three unknown motorcycle-borne assailants in Thakkarpura village of Tarn Tarn on Monday, police said.
Sources said Rajvinder Singh alias Raj Talwandi, who had the backing of the state's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was elected unopposed from village Talwandi Mohar Singh.
His car was stopped by three men, who first reportedly congratulated him and then shot him dead. Two other persons, who were with Raj at the time of the incident, were injured.They have been hospitalised.