Ludhiana, Dec. 8 -- Car-borne miscreants opened fire targeting employees of the Ladhowal toll barrier on the national highway on Saturday night, marking the second firing incident in the city in one day. The accused wanted to use the VIP lane. When the toll barrier employees stopped them, the accused opened fire before fleeing.

At around 10.30 pm, an XUV carrying seven to eight men arrived in the VIP lane and allegedly tried to force their way through without paying toll tax. According to toll employee Kuljit Singh, one of the accused, while demanding passage, claimed that he was chairman of some government board. When the staff asked for identification, the group reportedly flew into rage.

The men allegedly assaulted toll employees and...