A notorious sharpshooter, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, was killed in an encounter with the police near Rohana in the district, police said today.
Vikas Jat was killed in an encounter last evening after the police received a tip-off about his location.
"During the encounter, Jat was gunned down while his associate managed to escape. Two policemen, sub-inspector Vinay Sharma and constable Amit Kumar, received bullet injuries," Superintendent of Police (city) Ombir Singh said.
Police recovered two pistols, one bike and cartridges from the location.
Jat was wanted in connection with the murder of a man and his mother in Meerut.
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