Two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at a house in Kamalgarh Kalan village in the Zira subdivision of Ferozepur district on the evening of June 14, leaving the family terrified. The miscreants fired four rounds before fleeing the scene. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
Property Dispute Alleged
Harbhagwan Singh, whose house was targeted, expressed apprehension that the attack was allegedly linked to a property dispute with a relative residing in Canada. He claimed that the dispute had been ongoing for the past two to three years and alleged that the firing was planned to intimidate him and his family.
Police Investigation Underway
Zira DSP Jaspal Singh said the police were analyzing CCTV footage to identify the miscreants. “Harbhagwan has expressed suspicion that his Canada-based relative, with whom he has an ongoing property dispute, may have got the firing carried out with the intention of threatening him,” said DSP Singh.
Former MLA Raises Concerns
Former Zira MLA Kulbir Singh Zira said repeated firing incidents in the area had created a fear psychosis among residents. He urged the police to take stringent action against those involved in such crimes to restore a sense of security among the public.
Recent Incidents in the Area
On June 6, a youth identified as Lovepreet Singh (22) sustained gunshot injuries after being fired upon by another youngster following a dispute reportedly linked to a girl. On June 1, two unidentified assailants killed a shopkeeper identified as Gurcharan Singh Gaba in Makhu in broad daylight. However, the police, in a joint operation with the AGTF and Jammu & Kashmir Police, arrested the accused on June 7.
