Bihar BJP Spokesperson shot at by 3 unidentified assailants in Munger

Patna, Jan 27 : Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Spokesperson Afzar Shamshi was shot at by three unidentified assailants from close range in Bihar’s Munger district on Wednesday.
Munger Superintendent of Police (SP), Manavjit Singh Dhillon, told IANS that Shamshi received a gunshot injury in the lower back side of his head and was referred to Patna for treatment.
“We have arrested one person identified as Lalan Kumar Singh in connection with the case,” Dhillon said.
The incident took place at nearly 12.30 p.m. when Shamshi was on his way to Ramsakha Satyabhama Evening Inter College at Munger. Shamshi is a professor in this college and also has an influential role in its administration.
After reaching the college gate, Shamshi stepped out of his car and entered the college. At the same time three assailants fired three to four times at him and one of the bullets hit him in the lower back side of his head.
Shamshi fell to the ground in an unconscious state. The college’s staff rushed him to the Sadar hospital.