Brother of Cong leader shot dead in UP

The brother of a local Congress leader was today shot dead allegedly by four unidentified persons in Kotwali area here, police said today.

Mohammad Aleem alias Haji Munna (50), brother of Congress leader Mohammed Saleem, was shot dead by unknown miscreants this morning, they said.

He was taken to hospital where doctors declared him dead, police said.

An FIR has been lodged against four unidentified persons in this regard, they said, adding, the matter is being investigated.