Lucknow: Atiq Ahmed’s Son, Asad and his aide were killed in an encounter on Thursday in Jhansi.
Asad was wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case which took place in February in Prayagraj. Reportedly, more than 40 rounds were fired during the encounter.
“Asad, son of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and Ghulam S/o Maksudan, both wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case of Prayagraj and carrying a reward of Rupees five lakhs each; killed in an encounter with the UPSTF team led by DySP Navendu and DySP Vimal at Jhansi. Sophisticated foreign made weapons recovered,” UP STF said.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi and Deputy CM KP Maurya lauded the Special Task Force (STF) team which was involved in the shootout.
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.
“I congratulate UP STF for this action. Police fired in retaliation after they were fired upon by them. It is a message to criminals that this is the new India. It is Yogi govt in UP, not Samajwadi Party in power which gave protection to criminals: UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on police encounter of former MP Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad and his aide in Jhansi
The family of Umesh Pal who was killed in broad daylight in Prayagraj in February this year thanked the Chief Minister and said that it is a tribute to the slain lawyer.