Argus News - Punjab Congress Leader Khushbaz Jattana Dies In Road Accident

Chandigarh, Apr 3: Punjab Congress leader Khushbaz Singh Jattana was killed in a tragic road accident in Haryana’s Sonipat on Thursday evening. His driver also lost his life, while his gunman sustained critical injuries.

According to reports, the accident occurred when a speeding truck rammed into their stationary SUV on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway.

Jattana, who unsuccessfully contested the 2017 and 2022 Punjab assembly polls from Talwandi Sabo seat, was the district Congress president from Bathinda Rural.

As per the police official, the SUV was parked to fix one of its deflated tyres when the truck hit Jattana's vehicle from the rear side on the Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal Expressway.

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In the incident, Jattana and his driver Parminder Singh died, while his gunman sustained injuries.

After the accident, the truck driver fled the scene, with the police saying truck has been identified. More details awaited as further investigation is underway.