India, Jan. 4 -- Delhi Police have provided security cover to the property dealer whose vehicle was shot at by unidentified assailants over two dozen times in northwest Delhi's Begumpur area on Friday evening.

"Police personnel have been deployed outside the victim's residence as a precautionary measure. We are keeping a watch to ensure his safety," a senior police officer said.

Police received a call at around 5.20pm on Friday at Begumpur station about three people on motorcycle opening fire in Sector 24 of Rohini. The accused immediately fled the spot while no injuries were reported, police said.

On reaching the spot, police found a blue Toyota Innova with bullet marks on its windshield and empty cartridges on the road.

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