Punjab: International Kabaddi player Sandeep Singh Nangal shot dead in Jalandhar

Jalandhar: Four armed assailants shot dead a 40-year-old international Kabaddi player at Mallian Khurd village in Nakodar on Monday.

Kabaddi player Sandeep Singh Nangal Ambian was rushed to hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. He was shot in the head by the assailants.

Sandeep was one of the biggest organisers of Kabaddi tournaments in the region.

Police said Sandeep was shot dead during an ongoing Kabaddi tournament at Mallian Kalan village.

Settled in England, Sandeep had come to India to attend some weddings and host Kabaddi tournaments.

Sandeep was former captain of the Indian Kabaddi team and hailed from Nangal Ambian village in Shahkot.

He is survived by wife and two sons, who are currently in England. (UNI)