PATIALA: An unidentified person with his face covered made a failed attempt to fire bullets at district vice-president of Shiv Sena Bal Thackeray Mohit Singla in Samana sub-division on Thursday evening.

Mohit Singla, who was sitting in his mobile shop located on the local Hospital Road, said that the person entered his shop and tried to fire at him from a close range. He ducked under the table, but heard the trigger being pulled twice. But the weapon did not fire.

He immediately raised an alarm, but before anybody could intervene and get hold of the miscreant, the accused managed to escape from the scenes.

On being informed, a team of police officials reached the spot and started investigations.

Deputy superintendent of police Samana Rajwinder Singh said that on receiving the complaint from Mohit Singla, they reached the spot. He said the cops were now trying to collect the CCTV footages from cameras that are installed in the area and only after scrutinizing the same, they will be able to get a clear picture of the incident.

"As of now, no shots were fired and the entire investigations are based on the statement given by Mohit Singla," the DSP said.

