LUDHIANA, OCT 29 — Police contingents in Ludhiana have initiated a manhunt following a violent shooting incident near the Jalandhar Bypass, where three motorcycle-borne miscreants targeted a vehicle carrying four passengers in a suspected robbery attempt. The midnight attack resulted in bullet injuries to two occupants, while two others escaped unharmed.
Investigating officers noted that the car was traveling near Tiger Safari around 4 am on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday when the assailants intercepted the vehicle and discharged several rounds. Bullets pierced the window glass, striking front-seat passenger Jaspal Jassa and rear-seat occupant Priya, who reside in Salem Tabri.
Following the assault, the victims were transported to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) for immediate care. Law enforcement authorities affirmed that swift medical intervention was secured for the injured, while police teams cordoned off the crime scene to collect forensic evidence.
SHO Jasvir Singh confirmed that an FIR has been lodged against the three unidentified suspects on the motorcycle. Police maintained that preliminary findings point toward an attempted armed robbery, asserting that specialized teams are actively working to identify and apprehend the perpetrators at the earliest.
