Pune, June 26 (PTI) A BJP councillorof the Alandi municipal council in Pune district was allegedly hacked to death today by two unidentified persons on Bhosari-Alandi road near here, police said.

The deceased is identified as Balaji Kamble (33), a resident of Alandi, located around 20 kms from here.

The incident occurred when Kamble was returning to Alandi town on his two-wheeler, a police officer said.

"Two unidentified assailants waylaidKamble and attacked him in the head with a sharp weapon before fleeing the spot," he said, adding that Kamble was rushed to hospital by some people where he was declared dead on arrival.

A case of murder has been registered and investigation is on, he added.

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