Kapurthala, Aug. 15 -- Three days after two motorcycle-borne men allegedly shot dead a 24-year-old youth over personal rivalry in Kapurthala's Bishanpur Jattan village on Tuesday night, police arrested the two accused on Friday.

Two illegal pistols, along with ammunition, was recovered from the duo, identified as Gurpreet Singh, alias Tanna, and Mandeep Singh, alias Saga, both residents of Bishanpur Jattan, said police.

Addressing a press conference, superintendent of police (Investigation) Harinder Singh Gill said on August 11, the accused allegedly opened fire at Lovepreet Singh, alias Lakha, who was travelling on a motorcycle with his brother Harshdeep Singh and friend Suraj.

Gill said the accused were riding a black Hero Splendor m...