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Masked gunmen open fire at Congress leader home in Chhattisgarh killing Aayush Kashyap

Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
Masked gunmen open fire at Congress leader home in Chhattisgarh killing Aayush Kashyap

Attackers fired at two sons before fleeing into darkness

In Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district, three masked assailants attacked a Congress leader’s home and opened fire on his sons. Nineteen-year-old Aayush Kashyap died at the scene, while his brother Ashutosh was injured in his hand and is stable. Police have begun a large-scale manhunt to identify and arrest the attackers.

  • Three masked gunmen attacked the Congress leader’s home
  • Aayush Kashyap was killed in the firing
  • Ashutosh Kashyap is stable after a hand injury
  • Police launched a massive manhunt for suspects
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