One dead in firing at Ulhasnagar railway station near Mumbai, attackers flee

A man was shot dead in a two-round firing at Ulhasnagar railway station near Mumbai, with police suspecting an old rivalry as the motive as the attackers remain absconding.

In Short

• One person killed in firing at Ulhasnagar railway station
• Firing possibly linked to old rivalry, say police
• Attackers fired two rounds causing panic at station

One person was killed in a firing incident at the Ulhasnagar railway station complex near Mumbai on Wednesday evening, with preliminary police information indicating that two rounds were fired.

The deceased has been identified as Harish Gajwani. The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting are yet to be established.

Preliminary information suggests that the firing may have been triggered by an old rivalry, though the motive has not been confirmed.

The attackers fled the scene after the shooting, triggering panic at the railway station complex.

Personnel from the local police station reached the spot following the incident.

Further details about the incident and the identity of the attackers are awaited.

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