Grain Market Tragedy: A Fatal Encounter in Ismailabad

A commission agent was shot dead by two assailants in Ismailabad village. The attack is suspected to be due to an old rivalry. The victim was initially treated at a local hospital before succumbing to his injuries at a private hospital. Police investigations are ongoing.

An alarming incident unfolded in Ismailabad village when a commission agent from the local grain market was fatally shot by two bike-riding assailants, police informed on Sunday.

The tragic event took place on Saturday evening as Har Vilas, 69, was driving his vehicle. According to police reports, the attackers shattered the car's glass before one of them fired three shots, striking Vilas in the neck and chest. He was first rushed to a hospital and then transferred to a private medical facility in Ambala, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Preliminary investigations by Superintendent of Police Varun Singhla suggest that the violent act might have stemmed from an old rivalry. Efforts to apprehend the culprits are ongoing, while the incident has spread fear among commission agents in the grain market. The Grain Market Commission Agents Association President, Vinod Kansal, has since demanded increased police presence to ensure their safety during the ongoing paddy procurement season.

(With inputs from agencies.)