Ludhiana, Dec. 7 -- Two days after a shooting left a man injured in Kaunke Kalan village, the Jagraon police on Saturday arrested the main accused and recovered the country-made pistol used in the crime.

The accused, Sonu Daudhria alias Keenia of Agwar Khwaja Bajoo, was apprehended near Nankasar Road bridge. Police said the pistol was illegal, and raids are ongoing to nab the remaining accused.

According to police, the shooting was the result of a pre-planned clash between two rival gangs. Both the groups had assembled near Baba Rodu Shah's tomb at a pre-decided time, armed and ready for confrontation. During the clash, Lovekaran Singh of Kaunke Kalan sustained two bullet injuries.

Initial claims by the injured youth that he was ambush...