Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, presided over a high-level meeting on “law and order” on Thursday in response to the encounter-related death of Atiq Ahmed, a gangster-turned-politician, and his son Asad.
The Special Task Force (STF) team that took part in the shootout received praise from CM Yogi as well. The Principal Secretary (Home) informed Yogi of the encounter, according to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s Office.
A report was also placed before the Chief Minister on this whole matter. “After the encounter of former MP Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad and his aide, CM Yogi Adityanath took a meeting on law and order. CM Yogi praised UP STF as well as DGP, Special DG law and order and the entire team,” UP CMO said in a statement.
“Sanjay Prasad, Principal Secretary Home informed the CM about the encounter. A report was placed in front of the CM on this whole matter,” the statement said.