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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday raised questions about the safety of the common people in Uttar Pradesh after eight policemen were shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district.
"Another proof of hooliganism in Uttar Pradesh. When the police are not safe, how will the public be?" Rahul Gandhi said, quoting a news report.
He also extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased police personnel and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
Eight police personnel, including a circle officer, were shot dead and six policemen seriously injured when a local criminal Vikas Dubey and his gang sprayed them with bullets in Kanpur.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the incident and offered his condolences to the families of the deceased.
A massive search operation has been launched to nab Vikas Dubey. The police are also using electronic surveillance. The police have recovered cartridges of AK-47 from the site of the incident.
--IANS
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