Toronto:, Dec. 15 -- Two men from Punjab were allegedly shot dead by unidentified people in the Canadian city of Edmonton early on Friday (eastern time), prompting the local police unit to launch a probe into what they suspected was a "targeted" attack, the Edmonton Police Service said in a release. The deceased have been identified as Gurdeep Singh (27) from Barre and Ranvir Singh (19) from Uddat Saidewala villages in Punjab's Mansa district. Both had gone to Canada at different times in the last two years. In a statement, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said that its officers responded to reports of gunshots in the south-eastern part of the city in Alberta province in the early hours of Friday. On arriving at the spot, they "located two males believed to be in their 20s suffering from gunshot wounds," the EPS said, adding that its officers attempted lifesaving measures until an emergency medical team arrived and assumed care. "Sadly, both men were pronounced dead at the scene," the release said. The EPS homicide section has assumed charge of the investigation and the autopsies of the two deceased are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, it said. Police are looking for a sports utility vehicle (SUV) that may have been in the area at the time of the incident. Investigators have urged people for dashcam footage from the area between 2pm on Thursday and 2.30 am on Friday (both Canadian time), the EPS said. "Police believe this to be a targeted event. The investigation is ongoing," the release said. Gurdeep, who had gone to Canada in 2023, was waiting for work permit after completing his studies, while Ranvir had gone to the North American country last year for his studies hoping to land an employment opportunity in the United States, their families said. Mistaken identity killings: Kin, P3...