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Gurugram Police Encounter Ends Notorious Criminal's Reign

Police said Shahid alias Advani, wanted in more than 30 cases, fired at officers after evading arrest for about eight years.

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Shahid alias Advani, a notorious criminal involved in cow smuggling and ATM thefts, was killed in a police encounter near Sohna on Thursday morning. Advani, who had over 30 criminal cases against him and had evaded arrest for eight years since escaping custody in 2018, was tracked down by the Nuh Police's CIA team and fatally wounded after firing at officers.

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Wanted cow smuggler Shahid alias 'Advani' was killed in a police encounter on Thursday morning. It is reported that the Crime Staff (CS) team was chasing Shahid near Silani village at around 4 am. During this time, the accused opened fire on the CS staff.

Haryana Police Encounter: An encounter took place between police and wanted accused Shahid near the Nuh-Sohna border in Haryana at around 4 a.m. on Thursday. According to police, the accused opened fire during a pursuit near the village of Silani, prompting police to return fire. This resulted in the accused's death.

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Amar Ujala broke the news in India on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
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