Overview
- A motorcycle-borne assailant intercepted Dalvir Singh Kala at his shop in Bareta and fired a shot that struck him in the abdomen, wounding him and prompting locals to rush him to hospital.
- Kala, also known as Kala Jabandha, is a recognised SAD district figure and a close aide of party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal with past service as a zone in‑charge and Zila Parishad member.
- Punjab Police registered a case, deployed multiple teams and are scanning CCTV and taking witness statements to identify the shooter, but no arrests or motive have been confirmed.
- The attack caused alarm in Bareta, with residents and party members gathering at the scene and hospital and the Akali Dal demanding immediate arrests and stepped-up protection for its workers.
- Senior party leaders have linked the shooting to wider security concerns in Punjab, increasing political pressure on authorities to make quick progress in the investigation.