Moga: Two people were killed and three others injured after gunmen allegedly opened fire on a group sitting outside a shop in Punjab’s Moga district. The shooting took place in the Angadpura neighbourhood, where the attackers arrived in a black Scorpio and fired multiple rounds before fleeing.
The deceased have been identified as Gagan Jindal, 30, and Sahil Jindal, 40. The injured were taken to a hospital for treatment.
According to preliminary information, the attack may have been linked to an old enmity. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Gunmen Open Fire Outside Shop
The victims were reportedly sitting outside a shop when the black Scorpio arrived. The occupants of the vehicle allegedly opened fire on the group, leaving several people injured.
According to reports, bullets injured four men, while splinters from the firing reportedly struck another person. Three people were reported injured in the incident, though the exact details of their injuries were not immediately available.
Moga Senior Superintendent of Police Sartaj Singh Chahal said a police team reached the spot after receiving information about the firing.
The police are investigating the incident and gathering details to establish the sequence of events and identify those responsible.
Ravneet Singh Bittu Questions Punjab Government
BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu criticised the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government over the shooting and raised concerns about public safety.
In a post on X, Bittu questioned the government over repeated firing incidents and asked who would be held accountable for the law-and-order situation.
He said people were concerned about their safety and called on the state government to address the issue.
Recent Violent Incidents in Punjab
The Moga shooting comes amid reports of other violent incidents in Punjab in recent days.
On Saturday, a man was killed in Ludhiana after several people allegedly entered a house near Redu Sahib gurdwara and attacked Shakti Singh with swords and other sharp-edged weapons. Officials said the attackers also assaulted the house owner when he tried to intervene. The man’s severed hand was reportedly left in a plastic bag at a grocery store.
On Friday night, a 27-year-old man was shot dead outside his home in Amritsar following a dispute over moving a parked scooter.
Police investigations into the separate incidents are ongoing.