Ludhiana, Jan. 26 -- Doraha police have registered an FIR against unidentified persons following an alleged firing incident targeting Akali Dal Waris Punjab De leader Jaswant Singh Cheema on Saturday. Cheema, a resident of Sekhewal village in Ludhiana district, claimed that bike-borne assailants opened fire at his Innova car on the southern bypass road. Police said the incident is prima facie linked to a monetary dispute.

In his complaint, Cheema stated that he was travelling from Ludhiana to Doraha when two men on a motorcycle attempted to stop his vehicle near the Gurthali bridge. Suspecting danger, he accelerated, after which the assailants allegedly fired at his car. The bullet hit the rear door of the vehicle. Cheema managed to esca...