Ferozepur: Masked motorcycle-borne assailants on Friday fired two rounds at a grocer’s house in Mamdot town of Ferozepur district on Friday, the second attack on the residence in 18 days despite armed security provided to the family following an earlier firing incident on Oct 18.A police officer was present in the house at the time of the incident.The CCTV footage of the incident showed two attackers arriving on a motorcycle, firing two rounds, and then escaping.Munish Chopra, who runs a grocery store in Mamdot, had received extortion calls from international phone numbers prior to the shooting. The callers demanded money and reportedly gave him 20 days to arrange the funds.On reporting to the district police, he was provided with security. However, the armed guard assigned to him was withdrawn from his residence a few days before the first shooting incident.Following the incident on Oct 18, police security was reinstated.Identities of those who issued the threats and any potential links they may have to a criminal gang have not yet been confirmed.Repeated firing at the same person’s residence has caused concern among the trading community and residents in Mamdot.
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