Nafe Singh Rathi, Haryana unit president of Indian National Lok Dal and former MLA, was shot dead on Sunday evening by unidentified gunmen who ambushed his SUV in Jhajjar district. Another party leader who was travelling with him also died while two others were critically injured.
Rathi and his associates were inside the vehicle when the men, who came in a car, opened fire. The attackers fled the scene after the assault.
The injured were immediately rushed to closeby Brahm Shakti Sanjivani Hospital for medical treatment but the former MLA was declared dead on arrival.
Rakesh Sihag, the head of the INLD’s media cell, confirmed Nafe Singh Rathi’s death in the shootout.
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