Ara: The son of a policeman was shot dead and another youth injured when bike-borne armed assailants opened fire at Bampali Mor near Badka Gaon under Gajrajganj police outpost in Bhojpur district on Thursday evening.The deceased, Ritik Singh (26), was the son of Harendra Singh, a havildar posted in Supaul. He was a resident of Devnagar Majhauan under Ara Town police station. His friend Yuvraj Singh (22) sustained two bullet injuries near his waist and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Ara.According to police, Ritik suffered gunshot wounds to his back and head and died on the spot. The two youths were returning to Ara from Bihiya with two other friends on two motorcycles when the incident occurred.Witness Roushan Kumar said some acquaintances called the group to Bampali Mor, where around 10 youths intercepted them and opened fire. The assailants fired at least 10-12 rounds before fleeing. He suspected the attack was linked to a dispute over dominance in the area.Ara Sadar SDPO-I Sushil Kumar visited the spot and investigated the incident. Police suspect old enmity between two groups. Gajrajganj OP sub-inspector Prakash Kumar said the accused had been identified and efforts were on to arrest them.Yuvraj’s father, Ramavatar Singh, said a dispute over abusive language used during a phone conversation had earlier been settled by him, but the accused had again threatened his son.
