Masked men fire at the residence of Punjabi singer Gulab Sidhu in Punjab’s Barnala district, with CCTV footage reportedly showing three assailants shooting multiple rounds outside the property. Police say the incident occurs while Sidhu is not present at home, though family members are inside. Authorities are investigating the attack and working to identify the perpetrators.
According to reports, the attackers arrive on a motorcycle and fire toward the gate of Sidhu’s house in the village of Pharwahi. One assailant appears to use a mobile phone, and the CCTV video goes viral on social media. Police initially state that no injuries are reported, and that several shots are fired late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. One outlet notes six rounds fired and bullets hitting the main gate.
Context in the coverage includes Sidhu’s prior concerns about threats and the security measures already provided to him. Times of India says he previously faced threats, including from a village sarpanch, and that police had assigned him security personnel. Free Press Journal similarly reports he had been provided two security personnel by Punjab Police. Police review CCTV footage and nearby cameras to trace the assailants.
