Two persons were shot dead while two others injured in a firing incident at Kalka Chowk in Ambala City on Thursday. The incident is said to be a fallout of a rivalry between two gangs, said police sources.
Police Station Ambala City Inspector Ram Kumar told ‘The Pioneer’ over the phone that the firing incident occurred at Kalka Chowk on Thursday afternoon. Two people died on the spot, while two others seriously injured. On receiving the information, the police reached the spot and started investigating the case, he said, adding that the deceased have been identified as Rahul and Pankaj. The injured have been identified as Ashwani and Gaurav, residents of Punjab. The injured were rushed to Civil Hospital, Ambala City. Inspector said that the accused escaped after committing the crime. A Checking drive has been started in the area. Four teams have been formed. They are deployed to arrest the accused, he added.