BJP leader Shiv Kumar, security guard shot dead in Greater Noida

A BJP leader and his security guard were shot dead by attackers in a bike in Greater Noida near Delhi this evening reported the NDTV. Shiv Kumar was in his Toyota Fortuner car when the bikers reportedly drove up and fired shots at the car in the Bisrakh area. The BJP leader died instantly.

Apart from a security guard who was also killed, there were two more in the car.

The shooters reportedly kept firing at the car for about half a km.

After the killing the road was jammed for hours.

More details are awaited.