India, Dec. 27 -- Two unidentified bikers on Friday afternoon shot dead a 58-year-old retired Indian Air Force personnel near Ashok Vihar in Ghaziabad's Loni, police said.

The deceased, identified as Yogesh Kumar, was a native of Baghpat and lived with his family in Ashok Vihar, Loni. Kumar had retired from the Air Force on July 31 as a warrant officer posted in Agra.

"Kumar was on a call while walking towards the Delhi-Saharanpur road around 12.40pm. Suddenly, two unidentified bikers wearing helmets pointed a gun towards him. The pillion fired a gunshot, hitting Kumar on the head. He suffered critical injuries and was declared dead upon reaching the hospital," said Siddharth Gautam, ACP of Loni circle.

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