Chandigarh, Nov. 12 -- The city has witnessed seven major street gunfire incidents this year, driven largely by personal enmity, road rage, and local gang rivalries, police say. While extortion-linked shootings remain rare, the influx of illegal firearms from neighbouring states and a growing tendency to settle disputes with guns have escalated violence.

The latest case occurred on November 3 in Sector 38 outside the residence of Tara Singh Saini, Mohali. His son, Manpreet, found three bullet marks on the wall, one on the gate, and two on a car parked outside. Days earlier, he reportedly received a WhatsApp threat demanding Rs.2.5 crore to allow his family to "work peacefully."

Road rage to personal vendetta: A trail of shootouts

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