Police probe violent firing incident in Azadnagar, Jamshapur

Jamshapur, Jharkhand – The Jamshapur police have opened an investigation into a violent firing that took place late on Sunday in the Azadnagar jurisdiction. The incident resulted in two young men, Sakib Noor and Parvez, being shot and rushed to Tata Main Hospital.

The shooting was reported near the vacant Bahra Maidan adjacent to Old Purulia Road No‑3. According to statements from Mohammad Saddam, a crowd of ten to twenty youths arrived at his sister’s residence searching for his brother and subsequently engaged in a physical fight with the family.

Saddam travelled from Kapali to intervene. When he arrived, the attackers attempted to flee. A smaller faction under the leadership of a man named Vasim, accompanied by three or four other youths, opened fire close to a nearby mosque and also brandished a pistol at Saddam’s nephew.

Sakib Noor was struck in the exchange, and Parvez, who rushed to help him, was also hit. Both were immediately taken to Tata Main Hospital for emergency treatment. Their exact medical condition remains undisclosed.

Police officials have confirmed that a criminal case had already been filed against Vasim, who was recently released from jail. Investigators are now trying to establish the trigger for the confrontation and to identify all individuals involved.

The neighbourhood has reported heightened anxiety and tension following the incident. Authorities are conducting door‑to‑door questioning and have promised increased security to prevent further unrest.