Budayun, December 21: A Home Guard on patrol was shot dead in Budayun district of Uttar Pradesh early on Friday, police said. Chatrapal, 36, was patrolling on foot near a petrol pump in Udhaiti along with his platoon commander Rajendra, when he signalled two bikes to stop, Superintendent of Police (Rural) S.P. Singh said. Uttar Pradesh: Police Invite Journalists to Record Encounter, Kill Two Alleged Criminals.

Instead, the four men on the two bikes opened fire at him, killing him on the spot. The incident happened near Mangal Bazaar on the Budayun-Bijnore highway around 4.30 a.m. Bulandshahr Tense After Villagers Clash With Police Over Alleged Cow Slaughter, Police Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh Among 2 Killed.

A combing operation was underway to nab the unidentified gunmen. Major entry and exit points in the area have been barricaded.

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