Former gram pradhan shot dead

Mirzapur, June 16 (UNI) Unidentified assailants shot dead a former gram padhan in Chunaar area of the district.

The miscreants opened fire at former gram pradhan Ramesh Bind and his friend Chotu Yadav near a bus stand late last night, police said today.

The wounded were rushed to hospital in a life threatening condition, where Bind was declared brought dead.

The reason behind the murder was yet to be ascertained.

The body has been sent for autopsy.

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