Gang war erupts in Ludhiana market, several rounds fired

Image
Press Trust of India Ludhiana
Last Updated : Feb 27 2014 | 9:00 PM IST
Several rounds were fired by members of two groups involved in a gang war in a busy market in the city's Sarabha Nagar this evening.
Two persons stated to be belonging to the same group were seriously injured in the exchange of fire from guns, revolvers, pistols, police said.
Two cars belonging to these groups were badly damaged.
According to an eyewitness account, both the groups are frequent visitors to the Sarabha Nagar mini market where they had an altercation today on some issue leading to sudden clash in which fire was freely exchanged.
Ludhiana DCP Harsh Bansal said, "The injured, identified as Kaka Grewal and Sarvi Koomkalan, have been admitted to the CMC Hospital. Police are raiding various premises to nab the culprits. It was a gang war.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 27 2014 | 9:00 PM IST

Next Story