History-sheeter killed in encounter

Kanpur, Dec 9 (UNI) Police today gunned down a history-sheeter carrying a reward of Rs 20,000 on his head in Kanpur this afternoon.

Superintendent of Police Gulab Singh said acting on a tip-off about the presence of some notorious criminals in the Mehaban Singh Ka Purva area, a police team reached the spot.

On being challenged, the miscreants opened fire. In cross firing, a hardened, criminal identified as Atar Singh, was shot dead. His two aides, however, managed to escape.

A rifle, a pistol and some cartridges were recovered from the spot.

A case was registered and hunt was on to nab his accomplices.

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