2 killed, 2 injured as assailants in Scorpio open fire outside homes in Punjab’s Moga; 15-20 rounds fired, say eyewitnesses

BATHINDA: Two persons died, and two others sustained serious injuries when unidentified persons fired multiple gunshots from a Black Scorpio SUV late Sunday at Angadpura locality of Moga town.The deceased have been identified as cousins Sahil Jindal and Gagan Jindal, while the injured have been rushed to a hospital.Five people were standing outside their homes that, as per police, some people arrived in a Black Scorpio and fired indiscriminately.Prima facie, it is a case of personal enmity and the family has named some suspects. A probe has been started.While police said the number of rounds fired remains unclear, eyewitnesses said the assailants fired at least 15-20 rounds.Moga SSP Sartaj Singh Chahal said, “We have initiated an investigation. Our teams rushed to the spot immediately. Prima facie, five people were sitting outside their homes when a black Scorpio arrived, and assailants inside opened fire. We have recovered three shells from the spot. A forensic team was also called to the spot. We are checking nearby CCTV cameras.”You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chandigarh | Silver Rate in Chandigarh | Bank Holidays in Chandigarh | Public Holidays in Chandigarh | Chandigarh AQI | Weather in Chandigarh | Petrol Price in Chandigarh | Diesel Price in Chandigarh | CNG Price in Chandigarh | LPG Price in ChandigarhStay updated with the latest Chandigarh news. Download the TOI App.