Lucknow, Aug. 31 -- Uttar Pradesh Police have neutralized two accused shooters in the Haryanvi singer Ankit Baliyan murder case during an encounter in the Kotwali area of Shamli. Both accused carried rewards of Rs 50,000 each.

Addressing a press conference at the UP Police Headquarters on Monday, DGP Rajeev Krishna stated, "The land of the state will not be allowed to become a safe haven for any gang. Criminals who hatch conspiracies from outside the state's borders and from foreign countries should not remain under any misconception."During a checking operation conducted by a police team under Kotwali Police Station, Shamli, an attempt was made to stop two suspicious individuals.

Both suspects opened fire on the police team. In retaliato...