Salman Khan Emerges As Main Target In Tiger Shroff Firing Case: Timeline Of Lawrence Bishnoi's Threats To 'Bhaijaan'

Tiger Shroff Firing Case: Amid the ongoing probe in the Tiger Shroff firing case, it has been revealed that the initial target of the shooters was veteran actor Salman Khan. The shooters belong to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which came into limelight after issuing threats to Khan almost a decade ago. While it was considered a hoax in the initial phase, it recently led to concerns following the firing at the actor's residence and the killing of Baba Siddique, a prominent politician and Salman's close friend.

Bishnoi's Threat To 'Bhaijaan': A Timeline

- 1998 Blackbuck Case: Salman Khan was accused of killing two blackbucks in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district during the shoot of his film "Hum Saath-Saath Hain". Khan, along with other prominent actors, was heavily criticized, as the animal is considered sacred to the Bishnoi community.

- 2018 (First major threat): Lawrence Bishnoi issued his first public threat to Salman Khan, stating that the actor would be assassinated in Jodhpur.

- 2022: A threatening note was left near Bandra Bandstand for Salim Khan, Salman's father. While referring to Punjabi singer Siddhu Moose Waala's murder, the letter stated that he would receive the same fate.

- 2023: Salman Khan's team received a threatening email citing Goldy Brar and Lawrence Bishnoi, stating that the actor will be assassinated.

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- April 14, 2024: Two motorcycle-borne gunmen opened fire outside Salman Khan's residence in Mumbai, leading to concerns. His security was increased following the firing incident.

- May 2024: The Mumbai police successfully foiled a plot targeting actor's Panvel farmhouse. As per the reports, the notorious gang had planned to target his farmhouse with AK-47s.

- October 2024: Baba Siddique, prominent politician from Maharashtra and close friend of Salman Khan, was brutally murdered in Mumbai. As per the probe, the attackers were linked with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and wanted to send a strong message to Salman.

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- 2025: Salman Khan received a fresh threat on WhatsApp. In its message, the notorious gang stated that they could attack the actor's house or his car.

- 2026: Three shooters opened fire at actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai's Juhu. The initial probe has revealed that Salman Khan was the primary target but could not be killed due to heavy security.