Two people, including a woman, sustained bullet injuries after gunfire broke out during a cultural mimicry programme in the Sagar Gate locality of Banga late on Monday night.

According to sources, the programme had been organised by a local resident in the neighbourhood.

During the event, Gurdeep Singh alias Deepa Bakhloria arrived at the venue along with some of his associates. An altercation allegedly broke out between him and a local resident, which soon escalated into a violent confrontation. During the clash, gunshots were allegedly fired.

A woman attending the programme suffered a bullet injury to the back of her thigh, while Gurdeep Singh also sustained a gunshot wound. Both injured persons were rushed to the Civil Hospital in Banga. Considering Singh's critical condition, doctors referred him to a higher medical centre for advanced treatment.

On receiving information about the incident, a team from Banga City police station reached the spot and began an investigation. It was not immediately clear who opened fire or what exactly triggered the shooting.

ASI Vijay Kumar said the matter was under investigation and that the exact sequence of events would become clear once the facts were established.