Shimla, March 17 A young man sustained serious injuries after an unidentified person opened fire at him in broad daylight in the Solan district of Himachal on Tuesday, police said.
The injured man, identified as Amir Khan, a resident of Ward Number 2 in Nalagarh, was immediately rushed to the Nalagarh hospital by his family members and was subsequently referred to PGI Chandigarh for advanced medical care.
The bullet struck Khan's right arm while some pellets penetrated his abdomen. A doctor said a case involving a gunshot injury was brought to the hospital and the patient was immediately referred due to the severity of his condition.
The injured youth's mother said her son was attacked due to a personal conflict and urged the police to arrest the accused.
Superintendent of Police, Baddi, Vinod Dhiman, said the case is being investigated and the police are actively searching for the absconding accused.