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Man Killed After Attackers Chase Car and Open Fire
A car carrying two young men was travelling near Mullanpur late Friday night.
Another car, a Verna, allegedly followed them.
People in the Verna fired at the first car.
Ladi Khan was hit and died.
The car then crashed into a roadside pole.
The other passenger, Rohit, escaped without injuries.
Police are searching for the attackers and checking nearby video footage.
They have not yet determined why the attack happened.
A youth was killed when unidentified attackers fired at a car in Mullanpur, Ludhiana, late Friday night.
Police said the attackers allegedly followed a white Hyundai i20 in a Verna before opening fire.
The victim was identified as Ladi Khan of Bhundri village.
Rohit, also known as Billa, was in the car but reportedly fled and escaped unharmed.
Police are examining possible motives, including old enmity, a personal dispute and gang rivalry.
- Who
- Ladi Khan was killed; Rohit, also known as Billa, was the other passenger. The attackers have not been identified.
- What
- Attackers allegedly followed a car and opened fire, killing its driver.
- Where
- Mullanpur, Ludhiana, while the car was travelling from Khanjarwal village towards Majri.
- When
- Late Friday night; no calendar date is specified.
- Why
- The motive is unknown; police are investigating old enmity, a personal dispute and possible gang rivalry.
Key facts
- Victim
- Ladi Khan, from Bhundri village
- Other passenger
- Rohit, also known as Billa, from Majri; reportedly escaped unharmed
- Vehicle attacked
- A white Hyundai i20
- Attackers' vehicle
- A Verna, according to the preliminary police investigation
- Crash
- The i20 went out of control and hit a roadside pole after the shooting
- Investigation
- Police are examining CCTV footage and have involved forensic and cyber teams
- Motive
- Not established; police are examining several possible angles
Sources
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