Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, who was gunned down on Saturday, reportedly had links to Pakistan’s ISI and the terror-group Laskar-e-Taiba. The arms used to kill Umesh Pal reportedly came from the neighbouring nation. Even, the Zigana pistol that was fired at Ahmed has a Pakistan connection
UP Police constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the murder of Atiq and Ashraf. The UP Police also formed a separate team of three supervisors to monitor the SIT probe.
Atiq Ahmed Murder News Live Updates: Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC issued in all districts of Uttar Pradesh; Opposition leaders target state government over "failure of law & order."
Walls closed in on gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and his business empire came crumbling down after the killing of Raju Pal murder case witness Umesh Pal on February 24 in broad daylight.