2 masked bikers shoot at trader in Haibowal

  • | Thursday | 12th July, 2018

LUDHIANA: Two masked men shot at a department store owner on Chuhurpur Road of Haibowal on Tuesday night.While one bullet hit Manpreet Singh, 32, a resident of Haibowal, on his stomach, the other missed its mark. The assailants soon sped away.On hearing the gunshots, commuters sounded the police and rushed the injured to a nearby hospital.Manpreet told the police, “Around 10.30pm I was closing my store. Its two riders were masked. As Manpreet hails from Nawanshahr , we will also contact the police there to find out if he had enmity with anyone,” he added. As soon as I locked the shutter, a bike stopped near me.

LUDHIANA: Two masked men shot at a department store owner on Chuhurpur Road of Haibowal on Tuesday night.While one bullet hit Manpreet Singh, 32, a resident of Haibowal, on his stomach, the other missed its mark. The assailants soon sped away.On hearing the gunshots, commuters sounded the police and rushed the injured to a nearby hospital.Manpreet told the police, “Around 10.30pm I was closing my store. As soon as I locked the shutter, a bike stopped near me. Its two riders were masked. The pillion rider fired two shots at me and sped away within seconds.”Manpreet said he did not suspect anyone.The police have recovered two bullet shells of .32 bore from the spot.Assistant commissioner of police (west) Gurpreet Singh said, “A CCTV camera has captured the two bike riders. But the footage is not clear. Manpreet says he had no rivalry with anyone, so we are yet to ascertain the reason behind the attack.”Calling it a case of attempt to murder, the ACP said the assailants did not try to loot Manpreet. “We are questioning his family and neighbours. As Manpreet hails from Nawanshahr , we will also contact the police there to find out if he had enmity with anyone,” he added.

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