Two Killed, One Injured in Targeted Shooting Outside Gym in Haryana

Masked assailants opened fire on three men outside a gym in Yamunanagar, Haryana, leaving two dead and one critically injured; police are investigating the motive.

• The attack occurred early Thursday morning in the Lakha Singh Khedi area of Yamunanagar, Haryana, as three men exited a gym and approached their vehicle.
• Four to five masked individuals on motorcycles fired 30 to 40 rounds at the victims before fleeing the scene.
• Two men, identified as Virendra Kumar and Pankaj Kumar, succumbed to their injuries, while a third individual, Arjun, remains hospitalized in critical condition.
• Preliminary reports suggest the victims may have been associates of liquor businessman Monu Rana, with a possible link to a rivalry involving gangster Kala Rana, though the motive remains unclear.
• Police recovered 40 to 50 shell casings from the scene and are reviewing CCTV footage as part of their ongoing investigation.

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