International kabaddi player Sandeep Nangal SHOT DEAD during tournament in Jalandhar

According to sources, four-five miscreants ambushed Sandeep Nangal and opened fire. Police suspect eight to ten bullets were pumped into the Kabaddi player.

In a horrific incident, international kabaddi player Sandeep Nangal was shot dead on Monday (March 14) evening by some unidentified assailants in Punjab's Jalandhar district, police said.

The incident took place when a Kabaddi tournament was in play at Mallian Kalan village of Shahkot.

Jalandhar (Rural) Deputy Superintendent of Police (Nakodar) Lakhwinder Singh confirmed the report.

According to sources, four-five miscreants ambushed Sandeep Nangal and opened fire.

Police suspect eight to ten bullets were pumped into the Kabaddi player. They said further investigation was underway.