Prahir gang member shot dead

Morena, MP, Sep 16 (UNI) A member of dreaded dacoit Jagjivan Parihar gang -- active in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and carrying a reward of Rs five lakh -- was shot dead in a police encounter this evening in Pagara forest in this district, police said.

City Superintendent of Police Jaiveer Singh Bhadoria said dacoit Rajendra Parihar, who carried a reward of Rs 10,000 on his head, was killed.

He said the police team was still chasing the gang.

Further details were awaited.

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