Bihar Excise Constable Ajit Kumar Shot Dead During Anti-Liquor Smuggling Operation In Nalanda, Manhunt Launched For Attackers

In the Nalanda district of Bihar, an excise constable named Ajit Kumar was fatally shot on Wednesday night during an anti-liquor smuggling operation, according to police. A joint effort between the Excise Intelligence Bureau (EIB) from Patna and officials from the Rajgir excise department was launched to intercept a pickup van suspected of carrying a large shipment of liquor. The operation began after EIB received a tip-off about the illicit liquor transport via the Kharat Mor route.

The team intercepted the van near a flyover on the Pawapuri-Silao highway. As the police attempted to stop the vehicle, a suspect allegedly collaborating with the smugglers opened fire, resulting in Kumar's fatal gunshot wound. Kumar, who was critically injured, was taken to the Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences in Pawapuri and later transferred to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) for treatment. He succumbed to his injuries at PMCH.

Excise superintendent Sanjay Kumar Chaudhary confirmed the incident, stating that investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the attackers. Excise station house officer Nitish Kumar announced that raids are being conducted to gather evidence and locate the suspects. In addition to the ongoing search, police have intensified efforts to monitor the highway and surrounding roads for any further suspicious activity.