A 50-year-old man hailing from Hoshiarpur in Punjab was shot dead in Philippines's Manila.

The victim's brother told India Today TV that they received a call from one of his friends that he was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Manila.

"We received a call from one of his friends on Sunday that my brother Harbhajan Singh is no more as he has been killed by local goons," Narendra Kumar, the victim's brother, told India Today TV.

The victim's brother said that Harbhajan had gone to Philippines around one and half year ago and he was working with a local financer there. He said that his now deceased brother even married a Filipino lady and both were living happily.

The victim's family members have now requested the government to help them bring Harbhajan's body to India to perform last rites. Due to financial constraint, Harbhajan's family is not being able to bring his body back to Hoshiarpur.

The victim's family also said that they are finding it hard to cope up with the pain of his loss as this is the second death in the family in six months. Harbhajan's brother passed away six months back following prolonged illness.



