Kanpur: With Yogi Aditynath facing opposition onslaught over the killing of eight policemen in an encounter, family members of the injured police personnel have also kept their demands to ensure their safety.
The younger brother of Ajay Kashyap, who was grievously injured in the gunbattle, has demanded that Yogi Adityanath government should provide the cops with latest arsenals to help them during such encounters. Ajay sustained severe injuries in the encounter and is undergoing treatment in a hospital. His condition is said to be stable.
Speaking to ETV Bharat, Rahul Kashyap said, "Had the UP govt provided modernised weapons to the cops, this encounter would have been avoided. I urge the state government to provide arsenals to the cops who work selflessly to protect the nation. "
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Ajay hailed from Bulandshahr under Dibai Police station limits and was posted as a constable at Bithoor police station after completing his training course in 2016. Ajay's father, Ashok Kumar, works as a farmer and his family members are grief-stricken upon learning of the incident.
UP CM Yogi Aditynath met the family members of the deceased policemen and also announced Rs 1 crore compensation to the bereaved families. He has also announced government job to one family member each of the bereaved families, adding that none of the culprits would be spared.
It may be recalled that eight police personnel, including a deputy superintendent were killed and seven cops were injured in an encounter in Dikru village under Chaubeypur police station. The gunbattle took place when the police team was approaching to arrest the wanted history-sheeter Vikas Dubey, who has 60 criminal cases filed against him.
