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Atiq Ahmed's Son Asad Killed In Jhansi Encounter: CM Yogi Adityanath Praises UP STF, Reviews Law And Order In State
Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and his aide Ghulam had a reward of Rs 5 lakh on their heads. Asad Ahmed had been captured by a CCTV camera during the attack on Umesh Pal and was on the run.
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday praised the state police and the Special Task Force (STF) officials after gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's fugitive son Asad and his accomplice Ghulam, both wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, were killed in an encounter in Jhansi on Thursday. CM Yogi lauded the state police officials and also chaired a high-level meeting on ‘law and order’ after the killing of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed`s son, Asad, in the encounter. CM Yogi praised the Special Task Force (STF) team which was involved in the shootout.
CM Yogi Briefed About Jhansi Encounter
According to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister`s Office, Yogi was apprised about the encounter by the Principal Secretary (Home). A report was also placed before the Chief Minister on this whole matter. "After the encounter of former MP Atiq Ahmed`s son Asad and his aide, CM Yogi Adityanath took a meeting on law and order. CM Yogi praised UP STF as well as DGP, Special DG law and order and the entire team," UP CMO said in a statement.
"Sanjay Prasad, Principal Secretary Home informed the CM about the encounter. A report was placed in front of the CM on this whole matter," the statement said.
Asad, Aide Killed In Jhansi Encounter
Atiq Ahmed`s son Asad was killed in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force in Jhansi, police said on Thursday. Asad was killed along with Ghulam, both of whom were wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case of Prayagraj. Each of them carried a reward of Rs5 lakh. "Asad and Ghulam were wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case of Prayagraj and were carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh each. They were killed in an encounter with a UP STF team," said Special Director General (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar.
The encounter took place on a day Ahmad was presented before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate in Prayagraj in the murder case and was sent to 14-day judicial custody.
