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On Friday, two men were arrested allegedly for firing at All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi's convoy when he was leaving Meerut for Delhi after poll campaigning, the police informed.
"Two persons have been arrested for firing on AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi's convoy while he was returning to Delhi after campaigning in Uttar Pradesh. The investigation is underway," Superintendent of Police Hapur, Deepak Bhuker said.
Following the attack, the Central Government has agreed to provide him with Z Security of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) with immediate effect.
Owaisi was in Meerut on Thursday for campaigning of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections from February 10. The election will be held in seven phases in UP, starting from February 10 and will conclude on March 7.
Results of the election will be declared on March 10.
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