The criminal opened fire at the police, after which the cops opened retaliatory fire at him during the operation, the officials said.

Shahrukh Pathan, a hitman connected to the Mukhtar Ansari gang, was killed in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh Police. Multiple firearms and cartridges were seized from him.

Released on bail six months ago, Shahrukh Pathan had resumed threatening and attacking witnesses in old murder cases before ...