Atiq Ahmed LIVE UPDATES: Mafia-Turned-Politician Atiq Ahmed And His Brother Ashraf Ahmed Shot Dead

Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf were shot in Prayagraj.

Atiq Ahmed shot dead

Atiq Ahmed shot dead

Atiq Ahmed LIVE UPDATES: Gangster turned Politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Prayagraj on Saturday. The shooting took place near Prayagraj’s Dhoomanganj Police Station. According to reports three individuals opened fire on them while they were talking to the media.

On Thursday, his son Asad was encountered whose last rites were carried out on Saturday without Atiq’s presence.

Atiq and Ashraf were about to speak to the media while going for the medical test when the murder was caught live on television. As they collapsed on the ground, sounds of indiscriminate fire were heard.