"There was a plan in place to kill Atiq on March 26, when he was being brought to Prayagraj from Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail. However, due to tight security, the assailants decided against putting their plan into action," said sources
Former MP Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were being escorted by police personnel for a medical checkup to the hospital when the shooters killed them. The shoot out occurred around 10 pm at night.
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, who had also questioned Thursday's encounter killing of Atiq's son Asad on Thursday, said that attempts are being made to "deliberately" create an "atmosphere of fear".
Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, who was shot dead along with his brother at point-blank range, had admitted during questioning by police that he had links with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, according to FIR.
Gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, who was shot dead along with his brother at point-blank range, had admitted during questioning by police that he had links with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence and militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, according to an FIR. Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were killed by three men posing as journalists in the middle of a media interaction on