July 29 (IANS) A Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader was shot dead on Saturday by unidentified assailants in Bihar s Siwan district police said.
"A group of armed unidentified assailants shot five bullets into Minhaj Khan s head while he was sleeping in his house in Sheikhpura village " district police officer Sanjit Kumar said.
According to the police Khan was a popular leader among youths and he had nearly 5 000 followers on social media.
He is also said to be close to former Siwan MP Mohammad Shahabuddin who is currently in prison.
--IANS
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