Mr. Mishra, 50, originally from Rohtas district of Bihar, was posted as a Command Work Engineer under the Military Engineering Services.
The incident took place around 3 am on Saturday. Mr Mishra was sleeping in his residence in Bamrauli Air Force Colony when the shooter fired at him from the window of the room. The bullet hit Mr Mishra in the chest and by the time family members reached the spot from another room, the attackers had fled. Family members took Mr Mishra to the Army Hospital, where doctors declared him dead,
Additional Police Commissioner of Prayagraj Ajay Pal said that on receiving information, he and DCP (city) Abhishek Bharti also inspected the spot. He said that evidence has been collected, an unknown person shot the engineer from the window while he was sleeping in his room in the colony inside the Air Force Station. He said that the police are checking the security measures at the Air Force Station and the case is being investigated closely.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Abhishek Bharti said that immediately after the incident, Air Force officers and police teams reached the spot and started investigation. All CCTV cameras in and around the Air Force station are being examined to catch the attackers. DCP Abhishek Bharti said that in one of the CCTV footage, the suspect is seen jumping over the boundary wall of the Air Force colony.
Mr. Mishra is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. Police said that after receiving a complaint from the family, a case will be registered and further legal action will be taken.
The murder of the Indian Air Force officer has created a sensation in the Air Force and concerns have increased about the safety of Air Force personnel in Bamrauli Air Force Colony in Prayagraj. Air Force personnel guard the main gate of the colony round the clock. No one is allowed to enter without showing a pass and identity card. In such a situation, the killer entering inside and then absconding after committing the murder certainly raises fingers on the security arrangements.
