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Punjab Congress person Khushbaz Singh Jattana was killed connected Thursday (April 2, 2026) evening aft a motortruck deed his stationary SUV successful Kundli successful Haryana's Sonipat district, constabulary said.
The SUV operator besides died successful the accident, they said.
Jattana (45), who unsuccessfully contested the 2017 and 2022 Punjab Assembly polls from Talwandi Sabo seat, was the territory Congress president from Bathinda Rural.
A constabulary authoritative said the motortruck deed Jattana's conveyance from the rear broadside connected the Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal Expressway.
The SUV was parked to hole 1 of its deflated tyres, the constabulary said.
In the incident, Jattana and his operator Parminder Singh died, portion his gunman sustained injuries, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Rai), Sonipat, Vipin Ahlawat said implicit the phone.
Jattana's assemblage has been kept astatine the Sonipat Civil Hospital, said the police.
After the accident, the motortruck operator fled the scene, with the constabulary saying motortruck has been identified.
Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring expressed grief implicit the demise of Jattana.
"It is bittersweet and highly devastating for america that we person mislaid a dynamic and promising young person Khushbaz Jattana successful a tragic roadworthy mishap today," said Mr. Warring connected X.
Entire Congress enactment stands by the household successful this tragic and devastating infinitesimal of daze and grief for each of us, helium said.
"It is hard to judge that Khushbaz is nary longer with us. This is an irreparable nonaccomplishment for each of us. He has near a vacuum successful our lives which tin ne'er beryllium filled. May Waheguru bless his psyche and supply courageousness to the household to woody with this devastating tragedy," said Mr. Warring.
Leader of Opposition successful the Punjab Assembly and elder Congress person Partap Singh Bajwa besides condoled Jattana's death.
"Deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Congress person Khushbaz Singh Jattana successful a tragic roadworthy accident. From his aboriginal days arsenic a pupil person to emerging arsenic a committed governmental voice, I person seen his travel up close.”
"It is genuinely heartbreaking that specified a young and promising beingness has been chopped abbreviated truthful abruptly. Party has mislaid a dedicated and rising leader. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and supporters successful this hard time," said Mr. Bajwa.
