Sultanpur, Jan. 5 -- A wanted criminal carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh, identified as Azam alias Talib, was killed in a police encounter in Sultanpur on Monday, police officials said.
According to the police, they had received specific input that Azam was planning to carry out a crime in the area.
Acting on the information, a police team set up a blockade near the Diyara bridge in the Lambhua area.
When Azam was spotted approaching the spot on a motorcycle, the police attempted to stop him.
However, he allegedly opened fire on the police team. In retaliation, the police fired back, and a bullet hit Azam, causing him to fall to the ground.
He was rushed to a hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries on the way, officials said....