Chaudhry's car was targeted about 6 kms from Purkazi late last night when he was on his way back from a private function, SSP Rajiv Swaroop said today.
The miscreants fired from behind the bushes, the SSP said, adding the official, however, had escaped unhurt.
The firing may have been a result of political rivalry, he said.
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