Kapurthala, February 2: Three unidentified persons allegedly shot dead a petrol pump staff near Kheeranwali village on Kapurthala-Goindwal road, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday night when three persons who came on a motorbike had a minor scuffle with the petrol pump employee. Later, one of them allegedly fired at him and all three fled from the spot. Amritsar Encounter: Gangster Shot Dead in Exchange of Fire With Police in Punjab, 1 Escapes (Watch Video).

Kulwant Singh was taken to a hospital at Jalandhar and later referred to a hospital in Ludhiana where he succumbed to his injuries. Police said it has registered a case of murder and an investigation was underway.