Uttar Pradesh police are trying to identify the assailants against whom a case has been registered at the Syohra Police Station.
A total of 21 bullets were pumped into the body of National Investigation Agency (NIA) Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohammad Tanzil, who was shot dead by unidentified assailants under Syohra Police Station area in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district on Saturday night.
"A total of 21 bullets were pumped into the body, of which 12 have been recovered, nine pierced through the body, while three bullets missed the target leaving just scratch marks on the body," said Dr. N.K. Sharma, a medical officer at the Moradabad Jail, who was present during the post-mortem.
"It cannot be said with certainty, but the bullets were of 9-bore. Two types of bullets were found, which point to use of two guns," he added.
Moradabad Superintendent of Police (Rural) Sujata Singh told ANI that the assailants appeared to be professional killers as 9-bore bullets are either used by the police or other security personnel. After the post-mortem, the body of the NIA officer has been handed over to his kin, which will be cremated in Delhi.
The police are trying to identify the assailants against whom a case has been registered at the Syohra Police Station and find out the motive behind the killing.
Mohammad Tanzil was on his way back from the marriage ceremony of his niece, along with his wife and two children, when two armed bike-borne assailants shot at him and his wife. The NIA officer died on the spot, while his wife was rushed to Fortis Hospital in Noida where her condition is said to be critical.
The police have started its probe to ascertain the exact reason behind the attack. NIA IG Sanjiv Kumar Singh, however, said Mohd Tanzil was killed in a planned attack, adding that the U.P. Police, STF and ATS are investigating the matter.
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