Shopkeeper shot at in Punjab's Phagwara

A shopkeeper was shot at by two unidentified bike-borne men, police said on Friday.Sanjay Sachdeva 34 was closing his shop in the Ankhi Nagar area when the incident occurred on Thursday night, SHO Amandeep Nahar said.The victim was rushed to a civil hospital and was later referred to a private facility.

A shopkeeper was shot at by two unidentified bike-borne men, police said on Friday.

Sanjay Sachdeva (34) was closing his shop in the Ankhi Nagar area when the incident occurred on Thursday night, SHO Amandeep Nahar said.

The victim was rushed to a civil hospital and was later referred to a private facility. His condition was stated to be critical, he said.

The officer said it was not known yet if any old hostility was behind the incident or if the bikers had come with any intention of looting. ''We are scanning CCTV cameras footage of the area to identify the accused,'' the SHO added.

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