Retired army brigadier shot dead during morning walk in Dehradun’s Rajpur

DEHRADUN: A retired army brigadier, V K Joshi, was shot dead during his morning walk in Rajpur police station area of Dehradun on Monday, officials said.

The incident took place near Tula Apartments in Johri village, where the victim died on the spot after being fired upon by an unidentified assailant.

#WATCH | Dehradun | Retired Army Brigadier VK Joshi allegedly shot dead in Rajpur area

According to officials at the scene, the firing broke out during an argument between people travelling in two vehicles, and a stray bullet hit the Brigadier while he was out for a walk.… pic.twitter.com/AD7R07Mjmt

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According to officials at the scene, the firing broke out during an argument between people travelling in two vehicles, and a stray bullet hit the brigadier while he was out for a walk.

An eyewitness said, “During a morning walk, I saw an incident, and on reaching the spot, the people who were with the Brigadier said that he had been shot. It was said that people in two vehicles were firing at each other…”

The police are at the spot and are currently investigating the incident. (ANI)