Two youths shot at near Amritsar dargah, six booked

Two youths were injured after six assailants allegedly opened fire on them near a dargah at Taran Wala Pul in Amritsar. The attack was reportedly linked to an old rivalry.

According to the SHO of the Maqboolpura police station, the victims, identified as Akashdeep and Sharandeep, had visited the dargah to pay obeisance when six youths arrived and opened fire following an altercation.

The police said Akashdeep sustained two bullet injuries, while Sharandeep was hit once. Both were admitted to a nearby hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. No death has been reported.

The police said two of the six attackers had been identified by the victims, while four others remained unidentified. The police registered a case against two named accused and four unidentified persons based on the victims’ statements and launched raids to arrest the attackers.

The victims alleged that the assailants surrounded them, snatched their motorcycle key and fired five to seven rounds. They demanded strict action against the accused.