A 24-year-old man from Pathankot, Punjab, identified as Harjas Singh, was shot dead in Calgary, Canada, on Sunday morning. Singh, a resident of Sundar Nagar, had moved to the United States approximately three months ago for employment and was working at a store before traveling to Calgary on business. The tragic news of his sudden death in the 1100 block of Cornerstone Boulevard N.E. has left his family and local community in deep shock and grief.
The Calgary Police Service reported receiving calls regarding a shooting at approximately 12:55 a.m. on August 30. Upon arriving at the scene in the city’s northeast, officers discovered Singh deceased. The Calgary Police Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation, though no suspects have been identified or arrested yet as officers work to establish a motive and track down those responsible.
Authorities are appealing to the public for assistance, urging anyone with relevant information to contact the Calgary Police at 403-266-1234 or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers. In the wake of the tragedy, Singh’s devastated family and local community members in Punjab have called on Indian government officials and administrative authorities to assist with the swift repatriation of his body back to India.
