Latest News | Shots Fired Outside Scrap Dealer's House in Northeast Delhi's Welcome

New Delhi, Nov 28 (PTI) Two unidentified men fired gunshots outside the house of a scrap dealer in the early morning on Tuesday in Welcome area of northeast Delhi, police said.

"We got a PCR call at around 1 am at Welcome Police Station regarding a firing incident at O-Block in Welcome area," Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Joy Tirkey said.

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He said during investigation it was found that two men came on a scooter and fired gunshots outside the house of Abrar Ahmed, who is a scrap dealer by profession.

"We have recovered three empty shells at the spot," he said.

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Abrar Ahmed told police that he had received an extortion call on his mobile phone for Rs 50 lakh at the behest of Hashim Baba gang.

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