Canal No. 1 farmer beaten, son shot by home invaders

An elderly farmer was beaten while his son was shot when bandits invaded their Canal No. 1 home in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.

Divisional Commander Rishi Dass confirmed the attack, which took place around 2.30 am on Wednesday.

Dass said the attack was carried out by two masked men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, and that efforts were being made to apprehend the duo.