Gangster Atiq Ahmed Shot Dead, Days After Son Killed In Encounter In UP

Atiq Ahmed, the Uttar Pradesh gangster who faced at least 100 criminal cases, and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead today while they were being taken for a medical check-up in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj

Atiq Ahmed, the Uttar Pradesh gangster who faced at least 100 criminal cases, and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were killed today while they were being taken for a medical check-up in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, news agency ANI reported.

Atiq Ahmed's son Asad was killed in an encounter in UP's Jhansi on Thursday.

Vijay Mishra, the lawyer of the murdered gangster, told NDTV that someone from a crowd of reporters fired at Atiq Ahmed and his brother from close range. Mr Mishra said he was standing beside them when they were shot dead.

Two people have been arrested, the lawyer said, though the police are yet to issue a statement on the killings.