Hamirpur (Uttar Pradesh): Two police personnel, including an STF constable and an SHO, were injured in the encounter with Amar Dubey, here on Wednesday.
Amar Dubey, a close aide of history-sheeter Vikas Dubey, who is also the main accused in Kanpur encounter case, was killed the encounter.
"In a case registered by Kanpur police, along with Vikas Dubey, Amar Dubey's name was also on the list. We received the information about Amar Dubey's movement here, "SP Shlok Kumar told reporters.
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"The accused fired on the police personnel and one SHO and STF constable were injured in the exchange of fire. An automatic weapon and a bag were recovered from his possession," he added.
"The bag recovered from the accused has not been opened yet. The Forensic team is on the way to the encounter site," said Kumar.
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The bounty on the arrest of Vikas Dubey has been increased to Rs 2.5 lakh. Police have put up his posters at Unnao toll plaza and in Lakhimpur district near the India-Nepal border area.
Vikas Dubey is the main accused in the Kanpur encounter case, in which he and his men allegedly opened fire on the police team which came to arrest him on July 2 late night. Eight policemen including circle officer Devendra Mishra were killed in the encounter.
Inputs from ANI
