Police in India have apprehended two members of a criminal gang involved in a shooting incident targeting the residence of Bollywood actor Salman Khan.The incident, linked to the notorious Bishnoi gang, stemmed from Khan's past confrontation with the group over the killing of two antelopes.

The gang, affiliated with a sect that reveres the antelope as sacred, has harboured animosity towards Khan since the 1998 incident in Rajasthan.The recent attack, where five shots were fired at Khan's apartment in Mumbai's Bandra neighbourhood, marked the latest in a series of threats the actor has faced.

The suspects, identified as Vicky Gupta, 24, and Sagar Kumar Palak, 21, were apprehended in Gujarat's Kutch district following their confession to the crime.The attack took place early on Sunday morning, but fortunately, Khan and his family were unharmed.

The Bishnoi gang, led by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, had previously attempted to harm Khan for the antelope killings.Bishnoi, currently imprisoned for various crimes including murder, allegedly orchestrated the attack through his brother, Anmol, whose involvement was traced back to Canada via a Facebook post.

Police investigations revealed that the attackers had surveilled Khan's movements for days, renting a room near his apartment for a month before carrying out the assault.A coordinated effort involving police from multiple states led to the arrest of the perpetrators.Gupta and Palak appeared before a Mumbai court, with the city's crime branch seeking additional time to gather evidence for their prosecution.

They are currently in custody awaiting their next court appearance on 25th April.