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Police constable shot during weapons smuggling operation in Varanasi
A police team conducting an anti-smuggling operation in Varanasi came under heavy gunfire, leaving a constable critically wounded. The incident has triggered a manhunt for suspected arms traffickers in the city.
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A constable was shot multiple times during a police operation against illegal weapons smugglers in Varanasi on Tuesday. Constable Amit Shukla sustained gunshot wounds to his abdomen, back, and arm when the team was fired upon during the operation. He was immediately admitted to the BHU Trauma Centre for emergency treatment.
The incident occurred as the police team moved in to apprehend suspected arms traffickers operating in the area. The operation escalated into an armed confrontation near the Lotubeeer temple, where one suspect was wounded in the exchange of fire.
Two other suspected smugglers managed to evade the police cordon and remain at large. An intensive search operation has been launched to locate the fleeing suspects and recover the illegal weapons cache. The Varanasi police have intensified vigilance across the district as part of the ongoing crackdown on illegal arms trafficking networks.