Key takeaways:
- Atiq Ahmad and Ashraf Ahmad were shot dead in Prayagraj city in Uttar Pradesh, India.
- The two brothers were under police escort when three men posing as journalists targeted them from close range.
- The three men quickly surrendered to the police after the shooting, with at least one of them chanting “Jai Shri Ram” or “Hail Lord Ram.”
In a shocking incident caught on live television, two brothers, Atiq Ahmad and Ashraf Ahmad, were shot dead in Prayagraj city in Uttar Pradesh, India, on Saturday night. Atiq Ahmad was a former lawmaker in India’s parliament, convicted of kidnapping.
The two brothers were under police escort on their way to a medical checkup at a hospital when three men posing as journalists targeted them from close range. The gunman is seen in the footage reaching over the shoulders of police to point a pistol at Atiq Ahmad’s temple. His turban is blown off as the gun discharges, and both victims died within minutes.
The three men quickly surrendered to the police after the shooting, with at least one of them chanting “Jai Shri Ram” or “Hail Lord Ram,” a slogan that has become a battle cry for Hindu nationalists in their campaign against Muslims. Police quickly detained the three men suspected of carrying out the slaying.
The dramatic footage of the men being killed was shared across broadcast channels and social media, and has caused shock and outrage among the public. The police are still investigating the incident and have yet to release any further details.
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