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Crime
Late-night gunfire reported outside Ludhiana's Model Town immigration office, police intervene
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 01:01 PM
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Police responded to reports of gunfire outside the Model Town immigration office in Ludhiana late at night, securing the area and beginning an investigation.
Late at night, residents of Model Town in Ludhiana reported hearing gunshots near the immigration office. Local police units were dispatched promptly after the alerts were received. Upon arrival, officers cordoned off the vicinity, ensuring public safety and preventing further escalation.
Preliminary reports indicate that no injuries or fatalities were recorded at the scene, though details about the number of shots fired remain unclear. The police have started a forensic examination of the area and are collecting statements from eyewitnesses to identify the perpetrators.
Authorities have not released information about a possible motive or any suspects. The investigation is ongoing, and officials have urged anyone with additional information to come forward.
The incident has raised concerns among local residents about security around government facilities, prompting calls for heightened vigilance in the area.
Further updates will be provided as the police investigation progresses.
Preliminary reports indicate that no injuries or fatalities were recorded at the scene, though details about the number of shots fired remain unclear. The police have started a forensic examination of the area and are collecting statements from eyewitnesses to identify the perpetrators.
Authorities have not released information about a possible motive or any suspects. The investigation is ongoing, and officials have urged anyone with additional information to come forward.
The incident has raised concerns among local residents about security around government facilities, prompting calls for heightened vigilance in the area.
Further updates will be provided as the police investigation progresses.