{
  "id": 4559787,
  "title": "Ankit Baliyan Murder Case: 2 Shooters Killed In UP Police Encounter In Shamli - Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ankit-baliyan-murder-case-2-shooters-killed-in-up-police-encounter-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T02:39:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/ankit-baliyan-murder-case-2-shooters-killed-in-up-police-encounter-in-shamli-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, two suspected shooters in the murder of Haryanvi singer Ankit Baliyan were reportedly killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Police and UP STF on Monday. Identified as 24-year-old Sumit and 22-year-old Mohit, the pair were killed near an Indian Gas facility on Kairana Road. They were among four shooters involved, with two others conducting reconnaissance. The attack on Baliyan, 32, occurred on Wednesday evening after he left a gym. The Gogi gang claimed responsibility, citing Baliyan's connections to rivals and a song linked to him. Police stated six individuals were involved, and the suspects were shot during retaliatory fire after opening fire on officers. Two SWAT team members and Sumit and Mohit sustained injuries. Police recovered firearms and cartridges from the scene. Both suspects have prior criminal records, with Mohit having 14 cases in Haryana and Sumit one. Authorities are investigating their full criminal backgrounds and roles in Baliyan's death.",
  "summary": "Shamli: Two suspected shooters in the murder case of Haryanvi singer and actor Ankit Baliyan were reportedly killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Police and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF) in Shamli on Monday. The suspected shooters have been identified as 24-year-old Sumit and 22-year-old Mohit, who carried a reward of Rs 50,000 each. The encounter took place near an…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "2 Suspected Shooters Of Haryanvi Singer Ankit Balyan Killed In UP Encounter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/2-suspected-shooters-of-haryanvi-singer-ankit-balyan-killed-in-up",
        "published": "2026-08-31T02:25:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}