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Shaurya Chakra Awardee Balwinder Singh Shot Dead in Punjab

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Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh, who had fought against terrorism for years, was shot dead by two unidentified men in Punjab's Tarn Taran district today. He and his family had remained on terrorists' hit list for years.

Sources claim the 62-year-old was attacked inside his home and took five bullets. Balwinder Singh was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead, sources added.

"Mr Singh was murdered today. Two people were involved in the attack, one of whom went up to his house and shot him. We have filed a case and it is being investigated," Senior Superintendent of Police Tarn Taran Dhruman Nimbale said.