Amma Virk’s father dismisses Kannada rumors about his son, says family is safe and has no quarrel with anyone | Today’s news
A vehicle associated with a Punjabi concert tour has come under fire in a drive-by shooting in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, sparking conflicting claims about whether artist Ammy Virk was among the targets.
The artist’s family has denied reports suggesting he was caught in the act of shooting. According to NDTV, Virk’s father Kuljit Singh said the singer and his family are safe. He clarified that his son had not been shot at and claimed that the attack was aimed at a convoy belonging to the organizers of the show, the report said.
Singh, speaking from Lohar Majra village in Patiala, said he had no disputes or conflicts with anyone, as reported by Hindustan Times.
However, initial reports from Canadian media and other sources indicated that Virk was traveling in the bulletproof vehicle that was the target along with the promoter of the show. The promoter’s father owns a Surrey-based Punjabi radio station, which has reportedly been the target of a similar shooting earlier.
What the Police said
Ammy Virk performed at the Rogers Forum in Abbotsford on September 5, the shooting reportedly took place later that night as he was leaving the venue.
Abbotsford police said a vehicle traveling in the 2500 block of McCallum Road was targeted shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Sept. 5.
“He was shot at by occupants of another vehicle. Preliminary information indicates that individuals in a dark colored SUV fired multiple shots at the victim’s vehicle,” Abbotsford police wrote in a post on X.
Police said no one was injured in the shooting.
“Shortly after the shooting, AbbyPD officers responded to a report of a vehicle fire in the 2400 block of Sunnyside Place. Upon arrival, officers found an SUV fully engulfed in flames. The AbbyPD Major Crime Unit has taken over the investigation and is working to determine a motive for the shooting and whether the vehicle fire is related to the incident,” police said.
Police have not established a connection between the two incidents.
Who is Ammy Virk?
Ammy Virk (34) is an Indian singer, actor and producer who has made a name for herself in the Punjabi music industry. Born on 11 May 1992 in Lohar Majra village of Nabha, Patiala, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from Punjabi University.
Virk made his debut as Hakam in the 2015 Punjabi historical romantic film Angrej. Later in 2017, he founded the production house Villagers Film Studio and distribution company In House Group.
In an interview with The Tribune, Virk credited his mother for encouraging him to pursue singing, saying, “It was my mother who told me that I should try singing. I learned it. I am a singer because of my mother and I love her for having faith in me.”
