Atiq Ahmed gang member arrested

Asad Kalia was considered the right hand of Atiq's wife Shaista Praveen, who is wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case and is absconding

Atiq Ahmad (60) and his brother Ashraf were shot dead at point-blank range by three men posing as journalists in the middle of a media interaction on Saturday night. Credit: PTI Photo

An alleged member of the Atiq Ahmed gang, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, has been arrested, police said.

Asad Kalia, a resident of New Chakia, was arrested by the Kareli police on Wednesday, according to an official statement.

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Kalia was considered the right hand of Atiq's wife Shaista Praveen, who is wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case and is absconding.

A number of criminal cases, including attempt to murder and under the Arms Act are pending against Kalia at the Kareli police station, it said.