Transport firm staffer shot dead at ISBT

A transport company in-charge was shot dead at the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) here on Tuesday. The deceased, identified as Makhan, was hit by four bullets and died on the spot. The police recovered six empty shells from the spot and are scanning CCTV footage to identify the attacker.

Initial investigation suggests the incident stemmed from a heated dispute between employees of two private bus transports over picking up passengers first. Eyewitnesses told the police that while the argument was on, one of the employees, in a fit of rage, pulled out a weapon and opened fire. The assailant fled immediately after the shooting.

ACP Gagandeep Singh said police teams reached the spot soon after receiving the call and cordoned off the area. The accused is on the run, and a hunt has been launched to arrest him.

Shortly after the incident, the Bambiha gang claimed the responsibility for killing him. They claimed the killing was an act of revenge for the deaths of their associates.