Panchkula, June 6 -- One person was killed and another injured in a firing incident outside a mall in Haryana's Panchkula late on Thursday night, police officials said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Srishti Gupta confirmed that the deceased has been identified as Sonu Nolta.

"At around 10.45 pm, we received information that a firing incident took place. Upon reaching the spot, we came to know that two persons named Sonu Nolta and one other person were shot at by some miscreants. Sonu Nolta has died in the incident. The other person is out of danger... Some people have taken responsibility, we are investigating it further..." DCP Gupta told ANI.

Further investigation is underway.

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