Torento, Sec 13: Two Punjabi students were shot dead in a suspected targeted attack in Edmonton, Canada, police said, triggering shock and grief in their families and home villages in Punjab.

The victims were identified as Gurdeep Singh, 27, from Bareh village, and Ranveer Singh, 18, of Uddat Saidewala village in Budhlada subdivision of Mansa district. Both had travelled to Canada at different times to pursue higher education.

Police said the deaths are being treated as suspicious, and homicide detectives have taken over the investigation.

As part of the investigation, police are seeking information about a dark-coloured SUV believed to have been in the area around the time of the shooting. Residents and motorists have also been urged to share any dashcam or security camera footage from

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