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Two accused wanted in connection with the murder of 28-year-old Biru Valmiki who was shot dead by two bike-borne men on Hansi road, were killed in an encounter with police in Karnal.

The deceased were identified as Birbal alias Veer, a resident of Matarwa Khedi in Kaithal and Harsh Kumar alias Harsu from Kala Majra village of Karnal.

According to the police, the accused opened fire on police personnel, prompting retaliatory firing from them. Around 25 shots were fired from both sides, police said.

Karnal Range IG Ashok Kumar, SP Narender Bijrania along with teams from the CIA and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), reached the spot.

Both sustained gunshot injuries and w...