India, May 12 -- VARANASI An ex-army personnel, who allegedly shot three people dead at three different locations in Chandauli and Varanasi in 26 hours between Sunday and Monday, was killed in an encounter with the police near Dariyapur village in Sakaldiha area of Chandauli district late on Monday, said police.

The incident took place when the accused, Gurpreet Singh, 45, tried to flee after opening fire at the police team that took him to Dariyapur for recreating the crime scene. Two cops were injured. In retaliation, the cops opened fire in which the accused suffered bullet injuries, said officials.

The accused was rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead after examination. Two cops, who were injured in the encounter, ...