UP Police Encounters: Wanted Criminals Injured, Arrested in State-Wide Crackdown

• UP police conducted multiple encounters across various districts, injuring and arresting several criminals.
• High-profile arrests include 50k reward Pankaj Tripathi (Lucknow) and 20k reward ATM fraudster Alfaroz Alam (Bulandshahr).
• History-sheeter Fakru (Meerut), cattle smuggler Onkarnath (Pratapgarh), and murder suspects (Sultanpur) were also injured in police action.
• Police recovered illegal weapons, vehicles, and cash during these operations.

Why It Matters: UP police's widespread encounters show a tough stance on crime and law enforcement.