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Punjabi Students Shot Dead in Canada
14 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Two young Punjabi students were fatally shot in Edmonton, Canada.
- The victims, Gurdeep Singh and Ranveer Singh, were from district Mansa, Punjab.
- Canadian police are investigating the incident and have apprehended several individuals.
A wave of grief has struck the villages of Bareh and Uddat Saidewala in Punjab's Mansa district following the tragic deaths of two young students in Edmonton, Canada. Gurdeep Singh, 27, and Ranveer Singh, 18, were fatally shot while reportedly on their way to a party. The victims had both relocated to Canada for their studies, with Gurdeep having completed his education and awaiting a work permit.
News of the brutal killings reached their families through Gurdeep's friend, Arshdeep Singh, who confirmed that the students were attacked with gunfire directed at their vehicle. Canadian authorities have reportedly taken several other Punjabi youths into custody as part of their ongoing investigation into the incident.
The community in Budhlada is in mourning, grappling with the devastating loss of two promising young lives cut short in a foreign land. The incident highlights the safety concerns faced by international students abroad.
