<p><strong>Baba Siddique Death</strong>: Pls follow this space for all the live updates on the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai on Saturday night. The Nationalist Congress Party leader was leaving his Kherwadi office in Mumbai on Saturday night when unidentified assailants opened fire at the former Maharasthra minister. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. </p>
<p>According to Mumbai police, a 9.9mm rifle was used in the attack and the Siddique was shot twice in the chest. </p>
<p>Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that two of the three attackers have been arrested, who are origianally from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The police are on a lookout for the third assailant. </p>
<p>Siddique has been a three-time MLA from Bandra (West) seat and was a prominent Muslim leader in the city with clost affinity to several Bollywood stars. </p>
<p>Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar called the attack as extremely unfortunate and condemnable. “I was shocked on learning that he died in this incident,” said the Deputy CM, adding that he had lost a good friend and colleague.</p>
<p>”We have lost a leader who fought for the minority community and championed secularism,” Pawar said and added that a thorough investigation would be conducted into the attack.</p>
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