Kushinagar: The Kushinagar police arrested a person after an encounter with the gang dealing in fake currency notes near Bintolia village of Sevarhi police station. Police have recovered fake currency notes with a face value of Rs 30,000.
Mustaqeem, who is carrying a reward of Rs 25,000, was arrested after the encounter. 8 serious cases are registered against him, said police.
10 people arrested
Police have also recovered Rs 10,000, a country made pistol and bullets. 10 people from the gang have already been arrested.
Further investigation is underway.
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Killed in encounter
Earlier on Tuesday, September 25, Mohammad Zahid alias Sonu, a criminal wanted in connection with the murders of two Railway Protection Force (RPF) constables, was killed in an encounter with a joint team from the Special Task Force (STF) Unit Noida Kotwali Gahmar and GRP Dildarnagar Police in Ghazipur.
Zahid suffered serious injuries
Zahid carried a bounty of Rs. 100000. During the gunfight between the police and Zahid and another suspect, Zahid suffered serious injuries and was later declared dead at a district hospital in Ghazipur on Tuesday. The other suspect involved in the incident managed to flee the scene.
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During the operation, authorities recovered one illegal .32 caliber pistol, two empty .32 bore cartridges, and a bag containing illegal liquor.
The security constables killed
The two railway security constables were killed on the night of August 19-20 in Guwahati Express while they were trying to smuggle illegal liquor. The bodies of the two railway constables were then disposed on the track. (with Agency inputs)
