Porvorim, Aug. 29 -- Initial police investigations into the firing incident targeting Casino Group director Srinivas Nayak suggest that the shooters may be contract killers from outside Goa, according to highly placed police sources cited by Prudent.

Investigators are yet to ascertain the whereabouts of the suspected shooters as efforts continue to trace those involved in the attack.

An abandoned car bearing a Goa registration number has also emerged as a key part of the investigation. Police are examining the vehicle and other evidence gathered from the scene to determine whether it is linked to the suspected shooters or the firing incident.

Forensic teams had examined the area outside Majestic Paradise in Porvorim late Friday night a...