A kabaddi coach from Moga of Punjab was shot dead in Manila, the capital city of Philippines.
A pall of gloom descended over Pakharwad village of Nihal Singh Wala sub-division of Moga district Tuesday after the news reached the family that Gurpreet Singh Gindru (43) was shot dead in Manila.
Village residents said that Gurpreet had gone to Philippines around four years back to earn his livelihood. Apart from running a business, he also used to give kabaddi coaching to youths at Manila. He was allegedly shot dead at his home after he had returned from work.
Villagers demanded that government should bring his mortal remains back home for cremation.
Gurpreet was shot in head by unidentified assailants who barged into his home.
Villagers said that some years back, Gurpreet had migrated to Canada while his wife and son were living in Philippines. Since some years he too had shifted to Philippines.
His parents and brothers are back home in Moga village.
