Mukhtar Ansari Gang Shooter Killed In Joint Police Operation In Jharkhand

Fifty-year-old Anuj Kannaujia, a sharpshooter of the Mukhtar Ansari gang, was killed in a police encounter late on Saturday during a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF) and the Jharkhand Police in Jamshedpur, an official said.

However, STF Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) DK Shahi was injured during the encounter.

"STF and Jharkhand police tried to capture Anuj Kannaujia on the basis of information received, but they started firing towards the security forces. Anuj Kannaujia was killed in cross-firing," said Amitabh Yash, Additional Director General (ADG) of Uttar Pradesh STF.

Kannaujia, who was on the run for more than five years, was wanted in 23 criminal cases, including murder, extortion, land grabbing, and arms smuggling.