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Crime
Two youths shot by bike‑riding gunmen near Hakma village, Siwan; one in critical condition
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 11:38 PM
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Two young men were shot by motorcycle‑riding assailants near Hakma village in Siwan district, Bihar, leaving one in critical condition.
The shooting took place in the vicinity of Hakma village, which falls under the GB Nagar police station area of Siwan district in Bihar. According to local reports, a group of gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on two youths passing through the area.
Both victims sustained gunshot injuries; one of them was rushed to a nearby hospital in a serious condition while the other was treated for comparatively less severe wounds. Medical officials confirmed that the critically injured youth remains under intensive care.
Police officials arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and have launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have appealed to witnesses for any information that could aid the case.
Incidents of armed robbery and targeted shootings have been a concern in parts of Bihar, prompting law‑enforcement agencies to increase patrols in vulnerable rural zones.
Both victims sustained gunshot injuries; one of them was rushed to a nearby hospital in a serious condition while the other was treated for comparatively less severe wounds. Medical officials confirmed that the critically injured youth remains under intensive care.
Police officials arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and have launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have appealed to witnesses for any information that could aid the case.
Incidents of armed robbery and targeted shootings have been a concern in parts of Bihar, prompting law‑enforcement agencies to increase patrols in vulnerable rural zones.