Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The three accused shooters who allegedly fired at actor Tiger Shroff's car initially targeted Bollywood star Salman Khan, according to a police source.

They conducted reconnaissance on Salman's Mumbai residence before abandoning the plan after finding police deployed outside his home, India Today reports.

They subsequently turned their attention to actor Shroff after learning from fan posts and Instagram pages that he regularly visited a football ground in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sundays, the report said citing sources.

They allegedly believed Shroff would be an easier target because he moved around in public with less security.

Khan's security was strengthened after a shooting incident at his residence in 2024. He has...