Car-borne men open fire at toll plaza employee

Four men opened fire on a toll plaza manager, Yadwinder Singh, from inside a car at the Ghulal Toll Plaza in Samrala on Tuesday. The area was gripped by panic following the shooting.

Injured Yadwinder was immediately taken to the Samrala Civil Hospital, where he received first-aid before being referred to a hospital in Chandigarh.

Dr Hamesh stated that the patient, Yadwinder, was struck by a bullet and another bullet brushed past him. The patient also had several other minor injuries, he said.

Samrala DSP Tarlochan Singh said the case appears to be a result of an old rivalry. The injured had previously worked at a toll plaza in Dhillon, near Amritsar, where he had a rivalry with Nachattar Singh. Police believed this attack may be the result of that rivalry. The police are investigating the matter.

DSP added that the attackers arrived in a Swift Desire around 3.30 pm on Tuesday. The accused first attacked the man with swords. Then, as they were leaving, they shot him.