Two youths were injured after unidentified assailants opened fire on them in the Gandhi Nagar area of Kurukshetra on Sunday, according to police reports.
Incident Details
The assailants, who arrived in an SUV, fled the scene after the shooting but were forced to abandon their vehicle when it plunged into a drain during their escape, police said.
The injured have been identified as Aman (20) and Prince (20), both residents of Gandhi Nagar.
Hearing the gunshots, residents rushed out, causing panic in the locality.
Medical Response
Both victims were initially taken to Kurukshetra Civil Hospital and later transferred to a private hospital for further treatment, police added.
Police Investigation
Soon after receiving information, police teams arrived at the scene and recovered five empty cartridge cases. The SUV allegedly used by the assailants was also seized during the investigation.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) Sunil Kumar said preliminary investigation suggests the attack could be linked to an old rivalry.
After the firing, some local residents and associates of the victims chased the attackers, during which the SUV went out of control and fell into a drain, forcing the occupants to abandon the vehicle and flee, he added.
Kumar said the police have launched a search to identify and arrest the accused.
