Two individuals were shot dead while another was injured after unknown assailants opened fire at them in Batala, Punjab, late Monday night, police said. The incident took place in Bhoma village of Sri Hargobindpur subdivision.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Batala Mehtab Singh said attackers fired at three men who were out for a walk at the time of the incident.
The deceased have been identified as Kashmir Singh and Jugraj Singh, the SSP said. The injured, also identified as Jugraj Singh, was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
According to preliminary investigation, police have not found any evidence suggesting an extortion angle or prior threat calls linked to the incident, the SSP added.
Police teams have launched an investigation and are examining CCTV footage from nearby areas. The officer said the accused would be traced soon. Police said a detailed probe is underway and efforts are being made to identify and arrest those involved at the earliest. “Our teams are actively working on the case,” he said while responding to a query.
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