By PTI
Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire at them near a medical college here on Saturday night.
The shooting was caught on camera as mediapersons were following the duo being escorted to the hospital by the police for a medical checkup.
At least two persons were seen firing from close range at Ahmad and his brother who fell to the ground, while the police soon overpowered the attackers.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Visuals from Prayagraj where Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead. pic.twitter.com/RBSDxTk5TY
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2023
The bullet-riddled bodies of Ahmad and Ashraf were taken away from the spot as tension gripped the area after the sensational killing.
Both of them had been brought here for a court hearing in connection with the 2005 Umesh Pal murder case.
Ahmad’s son Asad and an accomplice were killed in a police encounter in Jhansi on April 13.
Their last rites were conducted earlier in the day.
Further details are awaited.
Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire at them near a medical college here on Saturday night.
The shooting was caught on camera as mediapersons were following the duo being escorted to the hospital by the police for a medical checkup.
At least two persons were seen firing from close range at Ahmad and his brother who fell to the ground, while the police soon overpowered the attackers.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Visuals from Prayagraj where Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead. pic.twitter.com/RBSDxTk5TY
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2023
The bullet-riddled bodies of Ahmad and Ashraf were taken away from the spot as tension gripped the area after the sensational killing.
Both of them had been brought here for a court hearing in connection with the 2005 Umesh Pal murder case.
Ahmad’s son Asad and an accomplice were killed in a police encounter in Jhansi on April 13.
Their last rites were conducted earlier in the day.
Further details are awaited.
