Prayagraj: An Indian Indian Air Force civil engineer was shot dead by an unidentified assailant on Saturday at his official residence in the cantonment area in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. The deceased has been identified as 51-year-old SN Mishra. The incident took place when Mishra was sleeping in his room, reported PTI.
The assailant managed to flee from the spot. Panic gripped the locals after the incident. The motive behind the murder is not known.
Puramufti Station House Officer (SHO) Manoj Singh said that the accused shot Mishra from a window. The IAF engineer shot received a bullet in his chest and he was rushed to the Army hospital.
Later, Mishra succumbed to his injuries. His body has been sent for postmortem. Mishra is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. The police will reportedly register a case after receiving a complaint from the family.
A manhunt operation has been launched to nab the assailant.
