Ludhiana, Feb. 28 -- Almost a month after car-borne miscreants fired as many as 11 bullets, targeting a hardware store in Roomi village of Jagraon, the Sadar Jagraon police arrested a Kapurthala resident in connection with the case on Thursday. Police also recovered two illegal pistols, one magazine, 10 bullets, two mobile phones and a Maruti Suzuki Swift car used in the crime, from his possession.

According to police, the mastermind of the conspiracy, Rupinder Singh of Tarewala village in Moga is settled in the US. He had hired four miscreants for the crime following a rivalry with the store owner.

The arrested accused has been identified as Robin Kumar of Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala. Three more accused involved in the crime have also ...