Thane, May 22 (PTI) Two brothers were shot dead and their uncle was critically injured when a group of people fired indiscriminately in Ulhasnagar township in Maharashtra’s Thane district, a police official said.
The incident took place in Kailash Colony around 8.30 pm on Thursday, triggering chaos in the area and panic among its residents, he said.
As per the information shared by the Ulhasnagar police control room, the attackers fired 15 rounds at the victims before fleeing.
“Two persons, who are brothers, died on the spot due to multiple gunshot wounds, while a third person, their uncle, sustained serious injuries. The injured victim was rushed to a hospital in Thane for emergency treatment. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem examination,” the official said.
Immediately after the incident, a team from Hill Line police station rushed to the spot along with senior officials.
“The entire locality has been cordoned off, and security has been beefed up to maintain law and order. Police are checking the CCTV footage. Preliminary investigations suggest the motive behind the indiscriminate firing is previous enmity,” the official stated.
Special teams have been formed to track down the shooters, he added. PTI COR BNM NR
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