In a shocking incident, the kar seva pramukh at Uttarakhand's Nanakmatta Gurdwara was shot dead by two masked men early on Thursday. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to probe the death of the victim identified as Baba Tarsem Singh.

"Uttarakhand Director General of Police Abhinav Kumar says, "We received information around 7 am today that between 6:15-6:30 am, two masked assailants entered Nanakmatta Gurdwara and shot Kar Seva Pramukh Baba Tarsem Singh. He was rushed to the hospital in Khatima. But I have received inputs that he succumbed to his injuries. This is a very serious matter...Senior officials have reached the spot. SSP is already there."

According to the CCTV footage, two attackers are visible on a motorcycle and shooting Kar Seva Dera chief Nanakmatta Baba Tarsem Singh (60). Singh, who was injured by the bullet, was taken to a private hospital in Khatima for treatment where he died. According to doctors, he was hit by three bullets, one in the stomach, the other in the wrist and the third in the hand.