LUDHIANA, NOV 8: A female journalist and her husband narrowly escaped unhurt after a masked assailant opened fire on their vehicle in Ludhiana late Saturday night. The attack occurred near Gate No. 8 of Punjab Agricultural University in the South City area while the couple was returning home following Diwali shopping and dinner.
According to police sources, female journalist Navneet Kaur and her husband Gagan Arora, a reporter with Punjabi Tribune, were intercepted around midnight when a masked individual riding a white scooter blocked their path. When questioned about blocking the roadway, the assailant issued threats before drawing a firearm and firing directly at their vehicle.
The driver immediately sped away from the scene to evade the attacker; however, the assailant pursued the vehicle along Ferozepur Road and discharged additional rounds near Nanaksar Gurdwara. The couple managed to drive to safety without sustaining physical injuries.
Local law enforcement authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident, reviewing surveillance footage from the area and tracing the route taken by the shooter to identify the suspect and establish the motive behind the targeted attack.
