EIB Soldier Killed in Nalanda While Pursuing Liquor Smugglers

On an undisclosed date, Constable Ajit Kumar of the Special Investigation Unit (EIB) of the Madhya Nishedh Vibhag was shot dead in Nalanda district while pursuing a pickup suspected of smuggling liquor. The shooting took place in the Pawapuri police station area, where Kumar was following the vehicle before the fatal gunshot was fired. Kumar was a seasoned officer known for his work against illicit liquor trade in the region. Police have launched an inquiry into the incident and are working to identify the perpetrators, underscoring the state's ongoing crackdown on illegal liquor trafficking.