MIM legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi was injured, when rivals opened fired on him on Saturday, sparking tension in the old city. Another MIM legislator, Ahmed Balala, was also injured when he tried to save Owaisi. One of the assailants was shot dead and two were injured by Balala's gunmen.

A profusely bleeding Owaisi was rushed to the Owaisi Hospital in Santosh Nagar. According to witnesses, four to five people attacked Owaisi with knives when he was getting into his vehicle after attending a meeting in Barkas.

Published Date : Sunday, 1/5/2011 12:53 PM IST