New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday urged Indian consulate in Atlanta to "urgently look" into the killing of 21-year-old Indian national in Mississippi.Akshaypreet Singh from Amritsar was killed on November 9 in Mississippi, the US, following a scuffle during an attempted robbery at his store."Request our Consulate @CGI_Atlanta to urgently look into this and provide all necessary assistance. Our deepest condolences to the bereaved family," Jaishankar tweeted in a reply to Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's request to interfere in the matter.Chief Minister Singh, early in the day, expressed anguish over the death of the Indian national and urged Jaishankar to help transport his mortal remains to India."Deeply anguished to hear the killing of 21-year-old Akshaypreet Singh of Mattewal, Amritsar in Mississippi, US, following a scuffle during an attempted robbery at his store. Request @DrSJaishankar to kindly help with the transport of the mortal remains to India," the Punjab Chief Minister tweeted. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)