A shocking shooting in Ulhasnagar, Thane, has left two dead and one critically injured, prompting a police investigation into potential motives and a manhunt for the perpetrators.
Two persons were shot dead and another was critically injured when unidentified miscreants fired indiscriminately in Ulhasnagar township in Maharashtra's Thane district on Thursday, a police official said.
The incident took place around 8:30 pm in Kailash Colony, triggering chaos in the area and panic among its residents, he added.
As per information provided by the Ulhasnagar police control room, the attackers fired 15 rounds at the victims before fleeing.
"Two persons died on the spot due to multiple gunshot wounds, while a third person sustained serious injuries. The injured victim was rushed to a hospital in Thane for emergency treatment. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post mortem examination," the official said.
The identities of the deceased and the injured person have been withheld by the police pending formal identification.
Immediately after the incident, a team from Hill Line police station rushed to the spot along with senior officials.
"The entire locality has been cordoned off and security has been beefed up to maintain law and order. Police are checking the CCTV footages. Preliminary investigations suggest the motive behind the indiscriminate firing is previous enmity," the official stated.
Special teams have been formed to track down the shooters, and a manhunt has been launched across the region, he added.