Chandigarh, Feb. 6 -- Satimpal Singh Jogi, known as Lucky Oberoi, a senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Jalandhar's Model Town area on Friday morning, police said.

Oberoi, 52, who was the halqa in-charge for the Jalandhar Cantt assembly seat, was attacked around 7:15 am by assailants on a scooter as he was leaving the gurdwara after morning prayers, according to police.

According to police officials, the incident occurred around 7:15 am. As Oberoi sat in his vehicle to head home, the attackers started firing indiscriminately, shattering the vehicle's windows before hitting him at close range.

Dr. Vishal of Shriram Hospital confirmed that the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds, including f...