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Security tightened at Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar’s homes after Mumbai shooting
Gunmen fired at Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai on October 18.
Shroff was unharmed, but his driver and a passerby were injured, and seven rounds were reportedly fired.
Reports say Salman Khan may have been the original target, after alleged attackers checked security at his Bandra home before the shooting.
A police official said questioning four arrested people involved in supplying weapons had not revealed that another celebrity was targeted.
Police increased security outside Khan’s home, while bulletproof glass upgrades were reported there and at Akshay Kumar’s home.
The claim that Khan was the intended target has not been publicly confirmed, and the sources give no further details about what happens next.
Security was tightened at Salman Khan’s Mumbai home after shots were fired at Tiger Shroff’s car in Juhu.
NDTV reported that bulletproof glass at Salman Khan’s home was being upgraded and installation was underway at Akshay Kumar’s house.
Bollywood Hungama reported additional police personnel and vehicles around Salman’s Bandra residence, Galaxy Apartments.
Reports cited by Bollywood Hungama said investigators believed Salman may have been an initial target, but that claim was not publicly confirmed.
A police official said questioning four alleged weapons suppliers did not reveal that any other celebrity had been targeted.
- Who
- Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. Security measures were also reported for other celebrities.
- What
- Security was increased at their homes; bulletproof glass was being upgraded at Salman’s home and installed at Akshay’s.
- When
- After shots were fired at Tiger Shroff’s car on October 18; the reports were published on October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartments in Bandra, Mumbai, and Akshay Kumar’s home.
- Why
- The measures followed the shooting at Tiger Shroff’s car and reports of possible threats. The claim that Salman was an initial target was not publicly confirmed.
Reports citing investigation sources
Police official Praveen Tripathi
Alleged target
Reports citing investigation sources
Reports said Salman Khan may have been the initial target and that alleged attackers had conducted reconnaissance at his residence.
Police official Praveen Tripathi
Tripathi said questioning four alleged weapons suppliers revealed no information that another celebrity had been targeted.
Three motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area.
Reports said additional police personnel and vehicles had been deployed around Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartments.
NDTV reported that bulletproof glass at Salman Khan’s home was being upgraded and installation was underway at Akshay Kumar’s house.
- Shooting date
- October 18
- Shooting location
- Juhu, Mumbai
- Salman Khan’s home
- Galaxy Apartments, Bandra, Mumbai
- Akshay Kumar
- Bulletproof glass installation was underway at his house
- Reported rounds fired
- Seven
3 sources
What people are saying
Nothing of that sort emerged during our interrogation, as these individuals were merely part of the weapon supply network. Their knowledge was limited strictly to where to procure the weapons and where to deliver them
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