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Two suspects killed in police encounter over Ankit Balyan murder case
Shamli Police shot dead two suspected sharpshooters in an encounter, claiming they opened fire first. The police said they returned fire in self-defence during the operation related to the Ankit Balyan murder case.
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Two suspects were killed in an encounter with Shamli Police on Wednesday in connection with the Ankit Balyan murder investigation. According to police accounts, the two men, identified as sharpshooters involved in the case, sustained fatal gunshot wounds during a confrontation with law enforcement.
The Shamli Police stated that the suspects initiated gunfire during the operation, prompting officers to return fire in self-defence. The police claimed the two individuals were injured by gunfire during the retaliatory shooting carried out by the force.
The encounter marks a significant development in the Ankit Balyan murder case, which has drawn considerable investigative attention from local law enforcement authorities. The circumstances surrounding the actual shooting and the exact sequence of events during the encounter remain under police review.
The incident has triggered standard procedures for such encounters, with authorities examining the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting. The Shamli Police have stated they were acting in self-defence when the firearms were discharged.