Amritsar, May 30 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal visited the family of slain party councillor Harjinder Singh on Thursday and assured them that the party would ensure justice for his murder.

Sukhbir also demanded compensation for the family, describing Harjinder's death as a tragic consequence of his fight against the drug mafia.

Harjinder Singh, a 45-year-old councillor from Ward 6 of Jandiala Guru, was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants on Sunday in Chheharta locality of Amritsar.

Speaking to the media after meeting with the bereaved family, Sukhbir accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of negligence in Harjinder's case. He stated: "The AAP government was aware that Harjinder was bei...