New Delhi: In a late-night encounter in the forests near Bhavisa village under Kandhla police station limits in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district, notorious gangster Nafis alias Muda, carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, was shot dead by the police.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Shamli, NP Singh, said amid the ongoing campaign against criminals, all outpost in-charges and station officers intensified night checks.

On Friday night, near the Bhavisa outpost, police spotted two suspects on a motorcycle, said the senior police officer.

According to the Shamli Police SP, when the police attempted to stop the criminals, the criminals opened fire, triggering a fierce gunfight.

In retaliatory firing, Nafis sustained gunshot injuries. He was immediately rushed to a hospital, where doctors

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