Two bike-borne assailants shot dead a commission agent from the local grain market in Haryana's Kurukshetra. The incident took place in Ismailabad village on Saturday evening when the accused fired three bullets at Har Vilas (69), as he was driving his car, they said.
They said that the two assailants broke the car's glass and one of them fired three shots at the victim, which hit his neck and chest.
He was initially taken to a hospital and later shifted to a private hospital in Ambala, where he succumbed to his injuries, as per the statement of the police.
Superintendent of Police Varun Singhla said that primary investigations suggest that the killing may have stemmed from an old rivalry.
Further investigation in the matter is underway and efforts are on to nab the accused, he added.
Meanwhile, President of the Grain Market Commission Agents Association Vinod Kansal said that there is an atmosphere of fear among the commission agents due to such incidents.
He demanded that as long as the paddy procurement season is going on in the grain market, the police should keep a Police Control Room vehicle stationed at the gate of the grain market at all times for the safety of the commission agents.
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