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Crime
Gunfire erupts at Rahimpur vegetable market in Hoshiarpur, one dead, two injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 07:57 PM
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Early morning gunfire at the Rahimpur vegetable market in Hoshiarpur district left one person dead and two others injured, police said.
Police officials reported that a sudden burst of gunfire broke out at the Rahimpur vegetable market in Hoshiarpur district during the early hours of the day. The incident resulted in the death of one individual and injuries to two others, who were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Local witnesses said the shooting appeared to be unprovoked and lasted only a few minutes before the assailants fled the scene. Law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area and are conducting a preliminary investigation to identify the motive and the perpetrators.
The district administration has launched a special inquiry, and a team of senior police officers has been deployed to collect forensic evidence and statements from market vendors and shoppers present at the time of the attack. No further casualties have been reported so far.
Authorities have urged the public to cooperate with the investigation and have assured that any leads will be pursued aggressively to bring those responsible to justice.
Local witnesses said the shooting appeared to be unprovoked and lasted only a few minutes before the assailants fled the scene. Law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area and are conducting a preliminary investigation to identify the motive and the perpetrators.
The district administration has launched a special inquiry, and a team of senior police officers has been deployed to collect forensic evidence and statements from market vendors and shoppers present at the time of the attack. No further casualties have been reported so far.
Authorities have urged the public to cooperate with the investigation and have assured that any leads will be pursued aggressively to bring those responsible to justice.