Our correspondent
Tarn Taran, October 16
Two gunmen shot and killed Balwinder Singh Bhikhiwind, a Shaurya Chakra recipient, in Bhikhiwind, 35 km from here, on Friday.
Balwinder, 62, who had left leanings, had for years fought valiantly against terrorism and was repeatedly attacked by militants in the terror-infested area. He had even erected bunkers on the roof of his house.
According to the information, as soon as Balwinder opened the door of the school that he used to run, the men who were waiting for him shot him. He received five bullets in total and was rushed to hospital, where doctors declared that he had been taken dead.
The police have arrived on the scene and are working on various theories.
SP (Operations) Jagjit Singh Walia said the attackers arrived in a four-wheeler, while others claimed they were riding a motorcycle.
Balwinder’s was an example of how some people fought against terrorism inside Punjab. He even trained his children for this. His exploits reached the international media, including National Geographic.
