Phagwara, Nov. 19 -- Tension gripped Phagwara on Tuesday evening following an assault on Shiv Sena's state vice-president and his son by a group of unidentified miscreants.

Injured persons identified as Inderjit Karwal and his son Jimmy Karwal suffered multiple injuries and are presently under medical observation at local hospital.

The incident happened on the local gaushala road when six masked miscreants, armed with sharp-edged weapons, intercepted the father-son duo and attacked them, injuring both.

Phagwara's superintendent of police Madhvi Sharma said the police teams were rushed to the spot to ensure law and order.

"We have been recording the statements of the victims to take further action according to the course of law," she s...