Kanpur: 8 Policemen Killed in Firing by Criminals During Raid, CM Yogi Adityanath Expresses Condolence
In a tragic incident, eight police personnel, including Dy SP Devendra Mishra, lost their lives after they were fired upon by criminals when the Police team had gone to raid an area in search of history-sheeter Vikas Dubey.
Kanpur, July 3: In a tragic incident, eight police personnel, including Dy SP Devendra Mishra, lost their lives after they were fired upon by criminals when the Police team had gone to raid an area in search of history-sheeter Vikas Dubey on Friday. The policemen who died today during the firing are— CO Devendra Kumar Mishra, SO Mahesh Yadav, Chowki Incharge Anup Kumar, Sub-Inspector Nebulal, Constables Sultan Singh, Rahul, Jitendra and Bablu.
Seven policemen were also injured during the raid. DGP Awasthi informed that operation is still underway as criminals managed to escape, taking advantage of the dark. He said, "IG, ADG, ADG (Law & Order) have been sent there to supervise the operation. A forensic team from Kanpur was at the spot, and an expert team from Lucknow also being sent."
CM Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolence to the families of the eight Policemen who lost their lives. He has further directed DGP HC Awasthi to take strict action against criminals and has also sought report of the incident. Naxal Attack in Bijapur: Two Policemen Killed, Villager Injured in Maoist Shooting.
8 Police Officials Killed in Firing by Criminals
DGP of the area said a case under Sec 307 was lodged against history-sheeter Vikas Dubey, and Police had gone to arrest him. He said, "JCBs were put up there which obstructed our vehicles. When Force got down, criminals opened fire. There was retaliatory firing but criminals were at a height, so our 8 men died."
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