2 arrested in connection with daylight firing in Solan district
SP Vinod Dhiman constituted five special police teams after the incident
Two persons have been arrested in connection with the daylight firing that took place in the Makhanumaajra area of Himachal's Solan district, police said on Monday.
They said assailants in a car opened fire on Balwinder alias Ballu, a local resident, and injured him on Saturday.
He was with his companions on the Makhanumaajra main road.
Balwinder was immediately rushed to the Baddi community health centre from where he was referred to PGI, Chandigarh. The injured youth is currently undergoing treatment.
SP Vinod Dhiman constituted five special police teams after the incident, according to police. Footage from nearby CCTV cameras was scanned, and the accused were apprehended after raiding potential hideouts.
Dhiman said the accused have been identified as Lalit Kumar and David Thakur, both residents of Makhanumaajra.
Both suspects have been found to be involved in the incident, he said, adding that the search for the other main suspects is underway.
