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The incident took place around 7.30 pm while Suryavanshi was in the Baramati airport area.
A bullet struck his hand, leaving him injured, according to Pune rural police. He was rushed to a private hospital in Baramati, where he is receiving medical treatment at present. The attackers approached him under the pretext of presenting him with a bouquet of flowers, misleading him before suddenly opening fire at close range. The attack appears to have been carried out in a planned manner.
Pune: Rana Suryavanshi, the owner of Rana Shipping Company in Baramati, sustained injuries after unidentified assailants opened fire at him near Baramati airport on Sunday.
Police said that the motive behind the attack is unclear. The cops are examining CCTV footage from the airport area to identify the attackers. Investigators are also probing whether the attack was linked to business rivalry, an old dispute, or some other motive.