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Police constable shot at in Delhi's Dwarka sector-23 area

One police constable was shot at by armed assailants in sector-23 Dwarka, early morning today. One Home Guard also injured in the incident.

Police constable shot in Delhi's Dwarka sector-23 area Police constable shot in Delhi's Dwarka sector-23 area

A police constable was shot at by armed assailants in sector-23 Dwarka, early on Monday morning. In the firing, one Home Guard also injured. The investigation regarding the incident is underway. The two have been taken to Venkateshwar Hospital.

According to PTI, Constable Rajiv and Home Guard Ajay Kumar, posted at Dwarka Sector 23 police station, were patrolling the area around 4 am when they found three-four suspicious men inside a scrap shop.

When the duo tried to enquire about them, the men opened fire at Rajiv and he was hit in the face.

Home Guard Kumar was also attacked on his head with some blunt object by the assailant.

Constable Rajiv fired back at the men but the criminals managed to escape.

(With inputs from PTI)

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