Ludhiana, Oct. 14 -- Like a scene straight out of a Bollywood thriller, a group of armed assailants chased a man down the busy Chandigarh Road late Sunday night and opened fire in a daring murder attempt. However, the bullets missed the target. The attackers managed to flee as locals rushed to the spot, while the Division Number 7 police launched an immediate investigation.

This shocking incident marks the 13th gun-related attack reported in Ludhiana in the past one and a half month, underscoring a disturbing surge in gun culture and street violence that has gripped the city.

According to police, the victim, 24-year-old Nihal Rajput, a property dealer from Guru Arjun Dev Nagar, was targeted near Samrala Chowk after a minor altercation e...