Hamirpur/Bilaspur, March 14 — Former Congress MLA from Bilaspur, Bamber Thakur, was shot at by unidentified assailants at his residence on Friday, police said.
Thakur and his personal security officer (PSO) sustained injuries in the attack. According to police, the attackers fired 12 rounds before fleeing the scene.
Thakur was referred to Indira Gandhi Medical College in Shimla, while his PSO was taken to AIIMS Bilaspur for treatment. Authorities have launched an investigation to identify the assailants and determine the motive behind the attack.