AGRA/LUCKNOW, May 8 -- Two members of the nomadic gang, wanted in connection with the April 23 dacoity at a trader's residence in Mathura, were killed in a police encounter in Surir police station limits early Thursday, officials said. Police identified the deceased as Dharamveer alias Lambu, 35, and Rajendra alias Pappu, 55, both natives of Rajasthan, carrying a reward of Rs.50,000 each.

Police said part of the looted cash and jewellery was recovered after the operation. In the past four days, four suspects have been killed in separate encounters in Ambedkar Nagar, Hardoi and Mathura.

Shlok Kumar, senior superintendent of police (SSP), Mathura, informed on Thursday that a dacoity crime was recently committed in Mathura. "Police teams w...