A group of supporters of Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) on Thursday night fired at a watchman of sector-8 market while pasting posters. No arrests have been made so far.
“Watchman Parkash Singh had a lucky escape when he was fired at. He was posted on night duty in the inner market area of sector-8 by unknown SOPU followers” said Balbir Singh, Investigating officer. Parkash Singh, in his statement to police said a group of unknown youth arrived late at night and started pasting the posters of SOPU party. They started threatening him when he protested posters on public property. One of them fired a gun shot and sped away from the spot in their cars leaving behind posters of SOPU. A case has been registered.