PHAGWARA: Panic gripped Phagwara early this morning when unidentified assailants opened fire at Sudhir Sweets, a well-known sweet shop located on Hoshiarpur Road in Phagwara. The incident occurred at around 6:45 AM when three unidentified persons reportedly arrived on an Activa scooter and fired multiple rounds at the shop’s main entrance, shattering glass windows and door panes. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, although the shop owner and four workers were present inside at the time of the attack.
Soon after the incident, senior police officials, including Phagwara SP Madhvi Sharma and Inspector Aman Kumar Daveshwar, rushed to the spot and reviewed the situation. Police teams have begun examining CCTV footage from the area to identify the attackers and trace their movement. According to preliminary information, around eight empty cartridges, believed to be of a 9mm pistol, were recovered from the site. The attackers managed to flee after the firing.
Former Union Minister and Phagwara MLA Som Parkash also reached the spot and condemned the incident, expressing concern over the law-and-order situation. He said such incidents have created a sense of insecurity among residents and demanded strict action against those responsible.
The incident assumes significance as it took place just hours before Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann visited in Phagwara to attend a programme at Lovely Professional University. However, police officials maintained that investigations are underway and it is too early to link the incident to any particular motive.