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Cleric shot at in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh

MUZAFFARNAGAR: Unidentified miscreants shot at a cleric when he was on his way to a madrassa from his home in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district, a police official said on Thursday.

Maulvi Talib was shot at and injured in Hath Chhoya village in the district on Wednesday, Circle Officer Rajesh Tiwari said. Thinkstock

Muzaffarnagar, February 15

Unidentified miscreants shot at a cleric when he was on his way to a madrassa from his home in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district, a police official said on Thursday.

Maulvi Talib was shot at and injured in Hath Chhoya village in the district on Wednesday, Circle Officer Rajesh Tiwari said.

The cleric has been admitted to an area hospital.

The reason behind the attack was not immediately clear, but a police team was investigating the matter, Tiwari added. PTI

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