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Amritsar: A local youth, identified as Simarjit Singh, was allegedly shot at by several armed persons in National City Colony on main GT Road falling under the Maqboolpura area here on Wednesday. Luckily, he escaped unhurt. The police have booked Gursewak Singh and his eight unknown accomplices, while raids were on to nab the suspects, said Himanshu Bhagat, investigating officer. An old enmity is seems to the reason behind the incident. Surjit Singh, father of the victim, stated to the police that Simarjit got a phone call from the accused in which they challenged him. He said on Wednesday Simarjit was strolling on the rooftop when the accused came in an SUV and shot at him with the intention to kill. After firing they fled. TNS