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Homicide detectives have identified the man shot dead Friday night in Surrey as 30-year-old Surrey resident Bikramjit Khakh.

Surrey RCMP were called to the 13900-block of 58A Avenue on reports of a shooting at about 7:15 p.m.

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The Integrated Homidide Investigation Team said Khakh was found dead from gunshot wounds.

A white four-door Mercedes sedan was seen quickly leaving the area after the shooting.

Shortly after the shooting was reported, Surrey RCMP was also alerted to a vehicle on fire in the area of King George Boulevard and Colebrook Road.

IHIT said Saturday investigators believe the two incidents are linked and they are asking anyone with information to come forward to police.

Drivers with dash cam video who were travelling in the area yesterday evening are asked to contact IHIT.

Khakh was known to police and his homicide is believed to be linked to the ongoing gang conflict in the Lower Mainland.

“We believe Bikramjit Khakh was targeted for murder,” said Cpl. Frank Jang of IHIT, in a statement Saturday. “Developing the timeline of Mr. Khakh’s activities prior to his death will be one of the priorities for our detectives and we urge anyone who can help us do so to contact us immediately.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the IHIT tip line at 1-877-551-4448, email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or make an anonymous report at Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-8477.

With a file from Tiffany Crawford