Lucknow, Jan. 31 -- A retired Air Force officer was allegedly shot by unidentified assailants at his restaurant in Lucknow, an Uttar Pradesh police official said on Saturday, adding that the injured man was hospitalised and his condition is said to be stable.

The victim, who has been identified as Awadhesh Kumar Pathak, sustained gunshot injury in the attack, which took place on January 30 at 10: 30 pm when Kumar was walking towards his car.

DCP South Nipun Agarwal said a First Information Report has been filed based on a complaint from the victim's wife. He added that an investigation is underway

"On January 30th, at approximately 10:30 PM, the Sushant Golf City police station received information that Awadhesh Kumar Pathak, currently...