Jaipur (PTI): Two criminal gangs allegedly clashed in Kotputli-Behror district, with one group attempting to run over three bike-borne men using a Thar and a Swift, while the other group retaliated by firing at the vehicles, police said on Friday.

A CCTV footage of the clash surfaced on Friday morning.

The incident took place on Wednesday evening on Harsora Road in Bansur town, police said, adding that families from both sides have filed FIRs for attempt to murder.

According to the police, a Thar and a Swift vehicle coming from the direction of Bansur, initially rammed into the bike carrying Mahipal Gurjar, Ghanshyam Gurjar and Kalu. The impact threw all three to the ground.

Mahipal Gurjar immediately pulled out a pistol and fired at the Thar. The Swift tried to hit Gurjar again, but he climbed onto a nearby wall and continued to fire at the attackers.

After the bike riders fled, the men in the Thar and Swift got down and smashed the motorcycle with iron rods, creating panic in the area, police said.

They said the attack appears to be linked to an old rivalry between Mahipal Gurjar and Vinod Poswal. The motive behind the feud is yet to be clarified. There were around eight to ten men in the four wheelers vehicles.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Megha Goyal said police has launched a search operation to apprehend the suspects by putting up checkpoints.

A forensics team was called to the scene to collect evidence, and two empty cartridges were recovered from the scene.

"Teams from Bansur, Harsora and Basdayal police stations are conducting raids to trace the accused," the officer said.

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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.

He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.

The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.

"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.

The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.

He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.