Meerut zone recorded the highest number of encounter operations in the state. Police conducted 4,813 encounters here, arresting 8,921 criminals and injuring 3,513.
The crackdown also saw losses on the police side, with 18 personnel killed in action and 1,852 injured
289 Criminals Killed In 17,000 Encounters Across UP In 9 Years
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