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Gangster's brother shot in broad daylight attack in Dhanbad
Armed assailants on motorcycles opened fire on Shanu Khan, brother of gangster Faheem Khan, in Vashepur, Dhanbad, leaving three people injured including a woman. Police have launched an investigation based on CCTV footage and forensic evidence.
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Shanu Khan, the brother of notorious gangster Faheem Khan, was targeted in a daylight shooting in Vashepur, Dhanbad on Tuesday. Motorcycle-borne assailants fired multiple rounds at Khan in what marks another incident of gang-related violence in the area.
Three people were wounded in the attack, including Khan and a woman who was in the vicinity. The assailants fled the scene after the shooting, triggering a police response to the location.
Investigators recovered eight spent cartridges and two live rounds from the incident site. The Dhanbad police are analyzing CCTV footage and forensic evidence gathered from the scene to identify the perpetrators.
Vashepur has long been a flashpoint for criminal activity in the Dhanbad region. The shooting is the latest in a series of gang-related incidents that have plagued the area. Police have intensified efforts to apprehend those responsible and prevent further violence in the locality.