Gorakhpur corporator shot dead

Lucknow, Mar 7 (UNI) Unidentified assailants shot dead a ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) corporator from Gorakhpur in the posh Hazratganj area here today.

Police said Sayyed Mohd Afzal alias Faizi (24) and his aide Sanu were attacked while they were standing near the Sriram Tower.

While Mr Afzal died on the spot, Sanu was rushed to a hospital in a critical condition.

A railways contract dispute was said to be the reason behind the crime, the police added.

Meanwhile, a suspect has been taken into custody and interrogation is on.

UNI