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Crime
Police Constable Shot in Varanasi During Encounter with Arms Dealers
✍️ Aaj Tak
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 06:29 AM
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A police constable was injured by gunfire in Varanasi while acting against arms dealers. One suspect was wounded in the ensuing encounter, while two others escaped.
A violent encounter took place in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, when a police team arrived to take action against suspected arms dealers. The situation turned hostile as the suspects opened fire on the law enforcement officers, resulting in a chaotic exchange of gunfire.
Constable Amit Shukla sustained multiple injuries during the incident, with bullets hitting his abdomen, back, and hand. He was immediately rushed to the BHU Trauma Center for urgent medical treatment. His condition is being monitored by medical staff at the hospital.
The confrontation occurred near the Lotubir Temple area. During the exchange of fire, one of the suspected criminals was also injured. Police sources indicate that two other accomplices managed to flee the scene before authorities could secure the area.
The Varanasi police have launched a search operation to apprehend the remaining fugitives. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of police personnel during operations against organized crime networks in the city.
Constable Amit Shukla sustained multiple injuries during the incident, with bullets hitting his abdomen, back, and hand. He was immediately rushed to the BHU Trauma Center for urgent medical treatment. His condition is being monitored by medical staff at the hospital.
The confrontation occurred near the Lotubir Temple area. During the exchange of fire, one of the suspected criminals was also injured. Police sources indicate that two other accomplices managed to flee the scene before authorities could secure the area.
The Varanasi police have launched a search operation to apprehend the remaining fugitives. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of police personnel during operations against organized crime networks in the city.