Two injured in accidental firing in Bathinda

Two people were injured in accidental firing from the weapon of a local Congress leader's private gunman in a village here on Thursday, police said.

The incident took place during a meeting attended by Congress rural in-charge Khushbaj Jatana in Talwandi Sabo, they said.

As the meeting was underway, the weapon of a local Congress leader's gunman went off, the police said.

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Talwandi Sabo, Jasmeet Singh said it was a case of accidental fire.