Minor boy shot dead at home

A 13-year-old boy was shot dead by unidentified persons in Faridinagar area of the city, police said today.

Maaz Ahmed, a student of class six, was shot at his home in front of his family members by three youths last night, they said, adding that the unidentified assailants later fled on a motorbike.

He was rushed to the trauma centre in a serious condition, where he was declared dead, police said.

Four bullet marks -- three on the chest and one on shoulder -- were found on his body, they said.

An investigation is on, police said, adding that efforts are on to ascertain the motive behind the killing.