SP leader shot dead

Mirzapur, Nov 23 (UNI) A ruling Samajwadi Party leader, who was also a history-sheeter, was gunned down by two unidentified assailants in Katra area here this evening.

According to police, Chamela Yadav, 40, was sitting outside his house in Mahant Ka Shivala locality, when he was shot dead.

Two others were wounded in the incident and were rushed to hospital. The miscreants are absconding.

Later, senior police officials reached the spot with heavy security back-up.

Yadav had several criminal cases registered against him.

Investigations were on.

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