India, May 14 -- Two men have been arrested on Wednesday in connection with the firing on businessman Sameer Mohammad Asif Khan near Dockyard Road the previous day, while police have intensified their efforts to trace the alleged mastermind, Saif Sharif Khan. Police said the attack on Tuesday evening was triggered by a financial dispute between Sameer and the absconding accused Saif.

The arrested accused were identified as Sadiq Liaquat Sheikh and Zeeshan Anwar Khan. A local court later remanded both to police custody.

According to investigators, Sameer Khan, son of gangster Asif Mohammad alias Asif Dadhi, was heading towards his office near Saiban Hotel when two men arrived on a motorcycle. The pillion rider allegedly fired two rounds ...