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Assassination claimed the life of Amar Singh Chamkila, a renowned Punjabi folk singer and songwriter. On March 8, 1988, during a concert in Mehsampur, Jalandhar District, Punjab, Chamkila and his wife Amarjot fell victim to a hail of bullets fired by assailants. Tragically, both lost their lives in this shocking act of violence that left the music world in mourning.