The Himachal Pradesh police has launched a manhunt to nab the assailants.
Former Congress MLA Bamber Thakur was shot at by unidentified people at his residence in Bilaspur on Friday. The personal security officer of Thakur was also injured during the attack as the eye witness stated at least 12 rounds of bullets were fired.
The Himachal Pradesh police has launched a manhunt to nab the assailants.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said,"I have spoken to Bamber Thakur and urged him to go to AIIMS but he wished to be treated in IGMC Shimla and the deputy Commissioner has been instructed to do the needful".
The former MLA was sitting in the courtyard of the government accommodation allotted to his wife in Bilapsur along with others when four people came and opened fire.
According to PTI, the eye witness has revealed that the attackers fired around 12 rounds of bullets.
Thakur suffered a bullet injury on his leg.
Thakur along with his personal security officer were injured in the attack, police said.
Immediately after the attack, Thakur was referred to Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla while the PSO was rushed to the AIIMS Bilaspur.
SP Sandeep Dhawal told the PTI that a manhunt has been launched to catch the culprits who reportedly ran on foot towards the main market.
The accused would be nabbed and booked under relevant sections of law, he added.
Taking note of the incident, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said,"I have spoken to Bamber Thakur and urged him to go to AIIMS but he wished to be treated in IGMC Shimla and the deputy Commissioner has been instructed to do the needful".
"Directions have been issued to erect barricades on roads and four lane to nab the people who are behind the shooting incident", Sukhu said in a video statement.