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Crime
Shooting on Thar SUV in Ludhiana's Harcharan Nagar after stone‑pelting incident
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 01:16 PM
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A Thar vehicle was fired upon on Shingar Cinema Road in Ludhiana after relatives threw stones, resulting in the death of the driver and a woman who had summoned him.
Police reports indicate that a shooting took place on Shingar Cinema Road in the Harcharan Nagar area of Ludhiana. The incident involved a Thar SUV belonging to a young man. According to eyewitnesses, relatives of the driver began throwing stones at the vehicle, after which gunfire was heard.
The gunfire resulted in the death of the driver and the woman who had called him to the spot. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the injuries were fatal.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to identify the shooter(s) and determine the motive behind the stone‑pelting that preceded the firing. The police have appealed for any witnesses to come forward with information.
The incident has raised concerns about escalating violence in densely populated neighbourhoods of Ludhiana, prompting calls for increased security measures in the area.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
The gunfire resulted in the death of the driver and the woman who had called him to the spot. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the injuries were fatal.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to identify the shooter(s) and determine the motive behind the stone‑pelting that preceded the firing. The police have appealed for any witnesses to come forward with information.
The incident has raised concerns about escalating violence in densely populated neighbourhoods of Ludhiana, prompting calls for increased security measures in the area.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.