The encounter followed a strict district-wide vehicle checking and containment operation launched after the singer’s murder.
Today, around 4.00 AM, while SHO Virendra Kasana of Hijana was conducting checks near his station, he spotted a motorcycle approaching from the direction of Karnal. Analysis of CCTV footage and inquiries with locals revealed that four shooters were involved in the incident; they fled on two motorcycles.
“I thank CM Yogi and the police…what we want is that this gang must be uprooted,” he said. Explaining how the suspects confronted the authorities, Amitabh Yash said, “They opened heavy fire on the police, injuring two of our constables. Police teams were conducting midnight checkpoint checks when the fleeing suspects were allegedly intercepted and trapped Shamli SP Narendra Pratap Singh explained how police were mobilised rapidly to track down the armed perpetrators. He attempted to stop it. Two criminals were riding the bike; they immediately opened fire at him. He had a narrow escape, although his vehicle was hit by a bullet. He immediately sent a message over the wireless. The suspects’ vehicle sped away and turned towards Kairana. When they reached beneath the Manna Madra bridge, SHO. Speaking to ANI, ADG Law and Order (Uttar Pradesh) Amitabh Yash further detailed the ongoing police operation and the recovery of illicit firearms from the individuals. “Ankit Baliyan was murdered near the Shamli Kotwali. They were continuously pursued. This morning, two of the shooters, Sumit and Mohit, were killed in an encounter with the Shamli Police. Sophisticated weapons were recovered from them. Investigations are currently underway regarding the other shooters and senior members of the gang; all of them will be brought to justice.”
SHAMLI: Satbir Baliyan, father of Haryanvi singer and actor Ankit Baliyan, on Monday thanked Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and the police after two prime shooters allegedly linked to his son’s murder were killed in an encounter in Shamli.