IAF Civil Engineer Shot Dead Prayagraj's Cantonment Area

Prayagraj: An Indian Indian Air Force civil engineer was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in the wee hours of Saturday at his official residence in the cantonment area in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. The deceased has been identified as 51-year-old Satyendra Narayan 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. Mishra was a resident of Bihar's Rohtas district, reported Dainik Jagran.

After hearing the gun shot, Mishra's family members rushed to his room. They found him in the poll of blood. The IAF engineer shot received a bullet in his chest. He was immediately taken to the Army hospital.

Puramufti Station House Officer (SHO) Manoj Singh said that the accused shot Mishra from a window. Senior Air Force officials also rushed to the spot.

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.