Patna, Dec 11 || Unidentified miscreants attacked a readymade garment merchant in Bihar's Begusarai district on Thursday, leaving him dead, an official said.
The deceased was identified as Mohammad Shahzad.
Shahzad received gunshot injuries near Parbanda Baba Sthan under the Veerpur police station area early in the morning.
According to police, Shahzad was on his way to his shop in Veerpur from his home in Pipra Daudraj village on his motorcycle when the attackers intercepted him and opened fire at him indiscriminately.
The criminals fled the scene while brandishing weapons to prevent any resistance.
Upon receiving information, Veerpur police reached the spot and began an investigation.