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Gunmen open fire in civic body in Bhagalpur; officer dead, chairman injured
Gunmen opened fire inside the Sultanganj Municipal Council office in Bhagalpur district, Bihar. A government official was killed and the council chairman was critically injured; the executive officer attempted to intervene but was shot.
Why It Matters
The attack highlights security risks facing local government offices and officials in India, raising questions about protection for public servants and governance continuity after violence.
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Gunmen open fire inside Sultanganj Municipal Council office
April 28, 2026
Gunmen opened fire inside the Sultanganj municipal council office in Bhagalpur district. The chairman, Raj Kumar Guddu, appeared to have been the original target; a government official was shot dead and the chairman was critically injured. Executive Officer Krishna Bhushan Prasad attempted to overpower one of the assailants and seize his weapon, but another gunman shot him at point-blank range.