Bihar Man Killed, Cousin Injured In Attack In UP's Ballia

Pritam Pathak was returning home with his cousin Nishu when they were allegedly attacked near the Van Bihar turn late yesterday, the police said.

A man from Bihar was killed and his cousin injured after unidentified assailants allegedly attacked them in this Uttar Pradesh district's Sukhpura area, police said today.

Pritam Pathak was returning home with his cousin Nishu when they were allegedly attacked near the Van Bihar turn late yesterday, the police said.

The duo, who suffered serious injuries, was taken to the district hospital where doctors declared Pathak dead.

Circle Officer Rajesh Kumar Tiwari said Nishu suffered a head injury in the attack.