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Crime
Armed Assault on Property Dealer Traps Family Inside Ludhiana Restaurant
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 12:31 PM
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A property dealer and his family were cornered in a restaurant in Ludhiana, Punjab, where attackers opened fire in a sudden assault.
Ludhiana police reported that a property dealer and members of his family were dining at a local restaurant when a group of unidentified assailants surrounded the venue. The attackers reportedly opened fire indiscriminately, creating a chaotic scene inside the establishment.
Witnesses said the gunfire was intense and continued for several minutes before the assailants fled the scene. Emergency services arrived promptly, and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Authorities have launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators and determine the motive behind the violent encounter. The police have appealed for any witnesses to come forward with information that could aid the probe.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of businesspersons in the region, prompting local officials to call for heightened security measures in public places.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
Witnesses said the gunfire was intense and continued for several minutes before the assailants fled the scene. Emergency services arrived promptly, and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Authorities have launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators and determine the motive behind the violent encounter. The police have appealed for any witnesses to come forward with information that could aid the probe.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of businesspersons in the region, prompting local officials to call for heightened security measures in public places.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.