Firing outside trader’s house in Tahli Sahib village

Panic gripped Tahli Sahib village here last night when three unknown masked persons fired outside the residence belonging to one Palwinder Singh. The police have got the CCTV footage of the incident and launched probe to identify the accused. According to information, last intervening night three bike-borne persons arrived outside the residence of Palwinder Singh and fired indiscriminately leading to a panic in the village. The accused immediately fled the scene after committing the crime.

Palwinder, a trader, told the police that all his family members were inside the house. He said they did not know who had fired at their house. They neither had any enmity nor did they receive any threat, he said. Four bullets pierced the entrance gate of the house. Palwinder urged the police to identify and arrest the accused. The incident has left the family in shock and fear.

The police said their teams were analysing the footage of the CCTV cameras installed in the area. Around six bullets were fired by the shooters, the police said.