Amritsar, May 26 -- Four accused have been arrested in connection with the murder of Akali Dal Councillor Harjinder Singh, a top police officer said. Singh was shot dead allegedly by bike-borne assailants in Amritsar on Sunday.

Singh was the municipal councillor from Jandiala Guru in Amritsar district.

Details of the accused arrested are Jobanjit Singh, resident of Amritsar rural; Gurpreet Singh, resident of Nawankot in Amritsar; Amit resident of Amritsar and Gurpreet Gopi, resident of Mohalla Shekhupura in Jandiala Guru Amritsar.

Amritsar Police Commissioner GS Bhullar said, one accused, Jobanjeet, was arrested in Tarn Taran while two accused, Amit and Gurpreet alias Don, were arrested from Amritsar.

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