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Umesh Pal Murder Case: Asad, son of Atiq Ahmed killed in encounter

Asad Ahmed, the son of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force in Jhansi on Thursday.

Umesh Pal Murder Case: Asad, son of Atiq Ahmed killed in encounter

Asad Ahmed, the son of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force in Jhansi on Thursday, police said.

Asad and Ghulam were both killed because they were wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case in Prayagraj. Each of them was carrying a reward of Rs. 5 lakhs. According to the police, foreign-made weapons were recovered.

“Asad, son of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and Ghulam S/o Maksudan, both wanted in Umesh Pal murder case of Prayagraj and carrying a reward of Rupees five lakhs each; killed in encounter with the UPSTF team led by DySP Navendu and DySP Vimal at Jhansi. Sophisticated foreign made weapons recovered,” UP STF said. Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were this morning brought to the CJM Court in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Further details are awaited.


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