Class 11 student shot dead by unidentified miscreants outside school

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A class 11 student was shot dead by unidentified miscreants outside his school in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district Tuesday, police said. The deceased was identified as Preyanshu, a resident of Dungar village in the district.

He was shot dead this morning outside National Inter College, Kandhla, Circle Officer Rajesh Tiwari said, adding police rushed to the spot and started a hunt to nab the absconding accused. Meanwhile, security has been tightened and extra police force deployed in the area, Tiwari said.

In another incident, a man, who had held a family hostage in Gujarat's Mahisagar district, was shot dead by the police on Aug 19, 2018. Three policemen were also injured in the incident. Sajid Hanif, a history-sheeter, held four women and a child hostage at a house in Lunawada town. Read more

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