New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) A local Congress leader was shot dead by two unidentified assailants near a park following an argument that led to a physical altercation with them in south Delhi's Begumpur area on Friday morning, police said.

They also hit the 55-year-old man, who was on his daily morning walk, with a bat-like object before opening fire, they said. The gunshots created panic, with people running for safety.

A police control room (PCR) call was received at Malviya Nagar police station around 9:53 am regarding the firing incident, they said, adding that a case has been registered in the matter.

The deceased has been identified as Lakhpat Singh Kataria, a resident of Begumpur. He suffered gunshot wounds and was rushed to a hospital for treatment but he succumbed to his injuries.

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