Police officer gunned down

Bihar Shariff, Feb 20 (UNI) Criminals shot dead a police sub-inspector Shiv Ram posted in Rahui police station of Nalanda district late Monday night.

District Police Superintendent Amit Kumar said criminals attacked the police officer riding a two wheeler while he was returning from Bhaganbigha to his workplace.

Shocked at the sight of a man in uniform instead of a civilian, criminals opened fire at the victim who died on the spot, he disclosed.

The body had been taken to district headquarters to hand it over to his family members for cremation with full police honour and efforts were on to nab the criminals, he added.

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