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A notorious criminal, carrying a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, was killed in an encounter in Muzaffarnagar district. Shamim, along with his two associates, was intercepted on Jansath road by a police team last night, the official said. The miscreants then opened fire at police, said SSP Anant Dev, adding that Shamim was killed in retaliatory firing.