Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh Police killed Amar Dube, a close associate of absconding criminal Vikas Dube in an encounter this morning. The gunbattle took place in Maudha area of Hamirpur district. Amar Dube was also an accused in Kanpur killing case in which 8 policeman were killed by Vikas dube and
his gang.
Many teams of state Police and STF have been formed to nab the main accused which is absconding. A reward of 2.5 lakh rupees has been announced by state government for providing any information about Vikas Dube.