The Times of India

Rs 1 lakh reward fugitive shot in UP STF encounter in Gorakhpur; head constable injured

A high-stakes confrontation unfolded in Gorakhpur on Monday morning, leading to the injury of a notorious criminal, Mustafizul Rahman, who was on the run with a Rs 1 lakh reward for his capture. The Uttar Pradesh STF, acting on reliable intelligence, engaged in a shootout that also left a head constable wounded. Fortunately, both the criminal and the officer are receiving medical care and are reported to be stable.