Retired IAF Officer Shot at Lucknow Restaurant; Police Probe Underway
Retired IAF Officer Shot at Lucknow Restaurant; Police Probe Underway
A retired Indian Air Force officer, Awadhesh Kumar Pathak, was shot by two unidentified attackers at his Lucknow restaurant. He is hospitalized in stable condition as police investigate.
A retired Indian Air Force officer, Awadhesh Kumar Pathak, was shot by two unidentified assailants at his Lucknow restaurant late Friday night. The attack occurred around 10:30 PM as Pathak was walking toward his car, and he sustained a gunshot injury. He was immediately rushed to a hospital where doctors said his condition is stable. A first information report has been filed by Pathak's wife, and investigators are looking into all angles as they piece together what happened.
Pathak runs a cloud kitchen in the Anshal Chowki area of Sushant Golf City, and police have said they are reviewing CCTV footage from the vicinity to identify the attackers. The investigation is being conducted from multiple angles, including personal enmity and business rivalry, as officers try to determine a motive. No arrests have been announced so far, and officials have urged anyone with information to come forward.
The incident has prompted a heightened emphasis on security for residents and business owners in the area, with police promising a thorough probe. More details are expected as law enforcement teams continue gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.
