India, May 17 -- Panic gripped Pimpri-Chinchwad after unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire outside the well-known AJ Furniture Mall on Ravet Road on Friday night. Police said two men arrived on a motorcycle and fired five to six rounds at the showroom's facade before fleeing the spot.

The incident occurred around 9.20 pm. While no injuries were reported, the firing damaged the mall's signboard and glass panels, triggering fear among residents and traders in the area.

Senior officers from the Pimpri-Chinchwad police, crime branch officials and forensic experts rushed to the spot soon after the incident and launched an investigation. Police collected evidence from the scene and began scanning CCTV footage to identify the accused....