Retd police officer shot dead

A 70-year-old retired Uttar Pradesh police officer was shot dead today by two armed assailants near his house in Vijay Nagar area here, police said.

The assailants opened fire Sub-inspector Prem Dutt Sharma and fled from the spot, Superintendent of Police (City) Shiv Hari Meena said.

He was rushed to the nearby MMG Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.

According to police, the incident could be due to some personal enmity.