Bombs and Bullets: Terror Grips Ranipur Village in Jaunpur
A group of youths in Ranipur village, Jaunpur, were targeted with a sutli bomb and gunfire, sparking chaos. Police are now hunting the suspects.
A wave of panic swept through Ranipur village, located under the Mariyahu Kotwali police station limits in Jaunpur, late Friday evening after a violent assault involving crude bombs and gunfire left residents terrified.
The Sudden Attack
The incident unfolded while a group of five local youths—identified as Arun, Yashwant, Mansingh, Shahid, and another companion—were engaged in a conversation within the village. The peaceful evening was shattered when three individuals arrived on a motorcycle and launched a sudden attack.
According to eyewitness accounts, the assailants hurled a 'sutli' (jute-twine) bomb at the group. The resulting explosion triggered immediate chaos and alarm among the victims and nearby residents.
Chaos and Confrontation
The violence did not stop with the bomb. The attackers reportedly fired several rounds of gunfire into the air, intensifying the fear in the neighborhood. As the villagers gathered courage to confront the attackers and attempted to surround them, the suspects fired more shots to clear their path.
In a desperate bid to escape the growing crowd, the attackers abandoned their motorcycle at the scene and fled on foot into the darkness.
Police Response and Investigation
Following the attack, the victims immediately alerted the authorities via the 112 emergency service. A Police Response Vehicle (PRV) team and the local Station House Officer (SHO) rushed to the spot to assess the situation and record statements from the victims.
Suspects Identified
The victims have provided names for two of the attackers, identifying them as:
- Alok Yadav from Jaungipur
- Ankit Yadav from Dadra
- A third individual who remains unidentified.
What Happens Next?
Despite the identification of the suspects, the local SHO stated that a formal written complaint (tahreer) has not yet been submitted. The police have clarified that once the official complaint is filed, a formal case will be registered, and legal proceedings will begin.
Law enforcement officials are currently conducting raids to locate the absconding suspects and are investigating the motive behind this brazen daylight-style attack in the heart of the village.