Ghaziabad, April 27: A six-year-old child was today killed during a firing between a criminal and police personnel in Pilkhulwa area of the district, a senior police official said.
Aman was killed on the spot when a bullet fired by a notorious criminal hit him, said Raghuvir Lal Senior Superintendent of Police.
“Police Inspector Sanjeev Bishnoi along with his team went on a visit to Dehpa village where a lady was allegedly beaten up. During the visit a notorious criminal Sarvar fired on the police after the team approached him,” said Lal.
The policemen fired back on the criminal and during this encounter the child was allegedly hit by a bullet fired by Sarvar, said the SSP.
The child died on the spot while two policemen, including the Inspector were injured, he added.
-Agencies