‘Attempt’ to shoot Ishrat Jahan’s mother

Two unidentified men allegedly tried to shoot at Ishrat Jahan’s mother Shamima Kauser,who was returning from Ahmedabad by a late-night flight.

The men,who were on a motorcycle,followed her car,claimed hotelier Mohiddin Sayyad who was accompanying Shamima. He said they were approaching Amrut Nagar in Mumbra around 12.45 am,when they realised they were being followed.

“I saw a gun in the hand of the pillion rider,” Sayyad said. While they caught one and handed him over to police,the other escaped. A complaint was registered with the Mumbra police.