Meerut (UP), May 13 (PTI) An alleged sharpshooter of the Munir gang, carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his arrest in a murder case, was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh STF in Meerut on Tuesday, Additonal Director General, Special Task Force, Amitabh Yash said.
The deceased was identified as Zubair, originally a resident of Nausha village in Aligarh district and currently residing in Shaheen Bagh in Delhi.
Yash said the encounter took place in Alipur area when an Special Task Force (STF) Lucknow unit intercepted the accused. Zubair sustained serious bullet injuries during the exchange of fire and was rushed to the Meerut Medical College, where doctors declared him dead.
Police said a motorcycle, two .32 bore pistols, a large number of empty cartridges and live ammunition were recovered from the spot.
According to a police statement, Zubair was a “history-sheeter” and an active member of the Munir gang with around two dozen criminal cases registered against him in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, including murder, robbery, dacoity, attempt to murder and Arms Act offences.
Police said he was wanted in the December 24, 2025 murder of one Rao Danish Hilal in Aligarh’s Civil Lines area. A reward of Rs 1 lakh had been announced on his arrest in the case. PTI KIS DV DV
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