Overview
- Police identified the deceased as Samay Deen, 35, a history-sheeter carrying a Rs 50,000 reward.
- Intelligence-led teams from the district police, with STF involvement reported by some outlets, cordoned the area before the exchange of fire.
- Two pistols and a country-made firearm were recovered at the scene, according to the superintendent of police.
- Five associates escaped in the dark, and a manhunt is underway to trace the absconding suspects.
- Authorities say he faced 23 cases in Shamli and was also wanted by Karnataka Police, with legal and forensic procedures continuing at the site.