Sikh activist escapes unhurt as assailants open fire at car in Patiala

The incident takes place around 1.30 am on the Patiala South Bypass road near Urban Estate

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Patiala, Updated At : 02:31 PM Dec 29, 2024 IST

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Sikh activist Bakshish Singh escaped unhurt as assailants opened fire at his car here, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place around 1.30 am on the Patiala South Bypass road near Urban Estate, they added.

According to SSP Nanak Singh, the incident was being investigated and an FIR had been lodged at the Urban State police station.

According to police sources, Baba Bakshish Singh, who has been raising various issues, including those of Bandi Singhs (Sikh prisoners), was returning from Gurdwara Karhali Sahib, near Samana, to his house at SST Nagar when the assailants fired at his car.

According to sources, two or three rounds were fired at Bakshish's car but he managed to escape unhurt.

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